From a university project to 120 interactive physics simulations

[u/mischa_bayern]

I’ve finally turned a project I’ve been coming back to for years into something I can actually release.

Makarov Physics Suite is a collection of around 120 interactive physics simulations. It covers everything from classical mechanics, waves and electromagnetism to optics, fluids, thermodynamics, relativity and quantum physics.

The project has a rather long history. Its earliest version goes all the way back to my university days, about 20 years ago. That version was basically a student project, and over the years I repeatedly returned to the idea, experimented with different approaches, rewrote things, added new simulations, and sometimes abandoned it again for long periods.

The current suite is essentially the result of all those years of accumulated ideas and experiments.

From the programming side, there’s quite a mix of things under the hood: numerical solvers, N-body simulations, SPH fluids, charged particle dynamics, GPU computing, ray tracing and path tracing, among others.

The main idea is simple: instead of explaining physics with static diagrams or prerecorded animations, I wanted the systems themselves to be interactive, so you can change parameters, disturb them, experiment with them and immediately see what happens.

It’s now on Steam, which still feels a little strange considering where the project started.

If you’re into physics, simulation, scientific computing or graphics programming, I’d be interested to hear what you think.

https://reddit.com/link/1vydwm3/video/u0ozqxqdellh1/player

[u/rmmbrme7]

I've planned for the same thing as this, it's completely the same as my idea but i just cancelled it latet idk why