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From: David Buck
Date: 22 Nov 2001 22:28:00
Message: <3BFDC294.84DA994C@simberon.com>

> Today in the morning I implemented a routine for particle interaction but
> bizarre things began to appear, so I took it out. Maybe today I'll try to do
> it again.

What happened that was so bizarre?  Are you using Euler's method for the
simulation (i.e., add a little acceleration to the velocity and add a
little
velocity to the position)?  This may cause the system to gain energy. Is
that
what's happening?

David Buck
Simberon Inc.

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