Introduction to n-Body problem Lots of post on this site begin with an appeal to Newtons second law. It’s an extremely useful tool for analyzing dynamic systems. This post wont begin this way. It’ll begin with Newtons third law. “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” This means that anytime a force…
Intro on Lab ” All models are wrong; some models are usefull” -George Box Learning about concepts in class can only take you so far. They present the world, often in simplified terms, as a totally understandable place governed by simple, knowable equations. They say things like, ignore viscous drag, assume acceleration due to gravity…
Last Second Lunar Lander This post begins to to over the math behind a suicide burn maneuver. It covers what is a suicide burn along with generating the systems governing equations. What is a suicide burn? A suicide burn is a colloquialism for any powered landing that you turn your engine to full thrust at…
Introduction Growing up I really liked swings. I liked to pump the swing up as high as I could go. Young me would always try to go over the top pole for a full 360 degree swing. Unfortunately, I never went fast enough and the chain link arms, holding the seat to the pole, would…
