I first came up with this project when doing research in school. My topic was on rogue planets, and I was fascinated by their characteristics. However, I realized that rogue planets are far more important than I had believed, as they can influence resonance, detachment, and orbital tilts. However, I soon began to think: Why is Canada not a frontrunner in research on topics like these? What if Canada had an advantage in understanding the mysteries of the cosmos, and that’s where my project comes in. I built an N-Body Simulation, modelling the same phenomenon I researched in class. This project was built with Java, specifically the Processing IDE. I made this decision based on Processing’s superb simulation capabilities. A large challenge I ran into was understanding the physics behind the project. The physics was very high-level and often required prerequisite skills I also had to learn. When it came to coding, one of the biggest issues I ran into was that it was just too damn slow. I asked around and, using AI, they recommended some advanced efficiency algorithms. The actual problem-solving of figuring out a strategy to optimize the program was difficult. With all things considered, I’m very proud of how my program looks and its functionality. The math is mostly accurate, and I love that I can take this project in many versatile directions. Whether presenting this at a hackathon, a science fair, or a school club, I believe this will help future astronomers research the universe.
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