Particle Simulation

This is a 2D particle collision simulator that allows you to interact with particles in multiple containers. You can drag existing particles, create new ones, zoom in/out, and scroll through the containers.

Collisions

The simulator uses the two-dimensional elastic collision formula for particle interactions, as described on Wikipedia.

Controls

• Zoom in: Press the 'Z' key
• Zoom out: Press the 'X' key
• Reset Zoom: Press the 'R' key
• Drag a particle: Left-click on the particle
• Move the window: Right-click and drag
• Add a particle: Center-click (middle mouse button)

Dependencies

• Python 3
• Pygame (>= 2.6.1)

Running the Simulation

1. Clone the repository.

git clone https://github.com/Asaad-E/particles_simulation.git

2. Move to the project folder.

cd ./particles_simulation

3. Install the required dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.tx

4. Execute main script:

python ./particles_simulation/main.py

Simulation parameters

You can modify various simulation parameters directly in the main.py file. These parameters include:

• Mouse strength: This affects the force applied to particles when dragging them.
• Screen size: This defines the width and height of each container. Number of environments: This specifies the number of containers to simulate.
• Particle limits: Set the minimum and maximum number of particles allowed per container.
• Particles per environment: Define the initial number of particles in each container.
• Zoom level: Control the zoom applied to the simulation.
• Particle addition delay: This sets the time delay between adding new particles.