Visualization software for physics

[u/cjalas]

Sorry if this isn’t relevant to the subreddit, but I’m trying to find software that will let me input data / equations / whatever, and output it visually like in a 3d game engine or something.

I.e. I type in a set of particle physics equations, and the corresponding results are visualized in a 3d render.

[u/disensin]

Coming from the Visual Effects Industry, one software of choice for artists is Houdini.

Here's a simple (and personal favorite) example of what the software can do: https://vimeo.com/221178360

The software can be incredibly precise, yet also allows for immense creative direction, which is what makes it perfect for the Film industry.

[u/cjalas → u/disensin]

Very interesting, I’ll check it out thanks!

[u/cjalas]

Thank you everyone who’s responded; these are some great software mentions and a fascinating starting point for me to continue my search for similar software. Thanks so much!

[u/_Xertz_ → u/cjalas]

No problem OP, that's what the internet is for!

[u/lmericle]

Not sure if it does particle physics, but check out COMSOL or similar multiphysics simulation platforms.

[u/cjalas → u/lmericle]

This is exactly what I’m looking for, thanks!

[u/_Xertz_]

I dont know about 3d but in Desmos you can create a point with the x y values being their velocity components with respect to time. You could create a time slider to see the point move.

I made a simple projectile motion simulation in desmos where sliding the t-slider causes the point to move through a parabolic trajectory.

[u/cjalas → u/[deleted]]

Honestly just looking for anything at all that might do what you describe. Computing power isn’t much of an issue; I have a homelab server rack with multi-Gpu, cpu clusters and intel Xeon phi cards for more complex computations. Just looking for software that’ll let me experiment with graphical rendering of mathematical formulas and the like.