What is Star System Simulator?

Star System Simulator can perform 3D simulations of planetary positions using Euler-Cromer and Runge-Kutta (4th order) methods. The results are displayed on a 3D scatter plot and are exportable to a log file. The application is written in C# and WPF.



Not a physicist?

Well don't worry. This application is not just for physicists even though it uses physics. A good place to start is the Using Star System Simulator for the first time tutorial.

How does it work?

In physics, modelling of star systems such as the Solar System is generally conducted using a numerical solution to the n-body problem. This program uses the Euler-Cromer method or the Runge-Kutta method (4th order) in a Cartesian coordinate system. Data for the initial conditions of the simulation is provided by the NASA Horizons Ephemeris service. The planet trajectories are written to a *.csv file and can be plotted in any compatible software.

For a user friendly guide to the inner workings of the application please read the Documentation.

Current Release

• Star System Simulator 3.0

Credits

Some icons by Yusuke Kamiyamane | http://p.yusukekamiyamane.com/