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harry
Particle Magnet
Dec 23rd, 2008, 12:33am  
Hi,

I've just started with processing and am currently trying to create a simple particle magnet whereby a number of particles are given a positive charge and the mouse has a negative charge. The particles should then be attracted to the mouse position.

I've been reading http://processing.org/discourse/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Contribution_Simlation;action=display;num=1082567431;start= ... However, my maths isn't brilliant and I don't quite understand what miked is saying about all the equations.

In my particle class, should I be storing the energy of every other particle, or only the energy of the current instance?

I'm really just trying to get something very simple working, so if anybody can explain how this should work in layman's terms that would be great.
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agarttha
Re: Particle Magnet
Reply #1 - Dec 27th, 2008, 7:05am  
harry,

use the physics library. its all done for you pretty much. you can find it in the Libraries section of this site.

also, prof. shiffmans nature of code website has some nice paragraphs on vectors, particle systems, etc.

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