Izrada simulacija u teorijskoj fizici pomoću programskog jezika Python

master's thesis

• Title (english): Making simulations in theoretical physics using the Python programming language
• Author: Mihovil Herceg
• Mentor: Tamara Nikšić (mentor)
• Committee member: Tamara Nikšić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Andrej Novak (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dalibor Paar (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Katarina Jeličić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Goranka Bilalbegović (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Physics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-06-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Physics

Abstract

Programski jezik Python je široko rasprostranjen i ima razne primjene, kako u znanstvenim istraživanjima, tako i u edukaciji. Njegov paket VPython daje alate za laku izradu 3d prikaza i iscrtavanje grafova te ga možemo koristiti za izradu računalnih simulacija. Simulacije možemo koristiti kao zamjenu i nadopunu pokusima posebno kada je pokus zbog prirode istraživane pojave teško ili nemoguće izvesti u učionici. Koristeći VPython, Newtonove zakone gibanja i zakon gravitacije možemo napraviti računalne simulacije planetarnog gibanja, točnije simulaciju gibanja dva tijela koja međudjeluju gravitacijskom silom. Iz tih simulacija možemo prikazati Keplerove zakone koji opisuju orbite planeta oko Sunca. Također se može prikazati gravitacijska praćka, manevar koji koriste međuplanetarne letjelice za promjenu smjera i iznosa brzine. Izrađene simulacije možemo koristiti u nastavi fizike kako bi pružili učenicima interaktivno okruženje u kojemu mogu proučavati Keplerove zakone i gravitacijsku praćku te vođeni nastavnikom doći do zaključaka o gibanjima planeta oko Sunca i gravitacijskoj praćki.

Abstract (english)

The Python programming language is widespread and has various applications, both in scientific research and in education. Its VPython package provides tools for easy 3d rendering and graphing so it can be used to create computer simulations, Simulations can be used as a replacement and supplement to experiments, especially when the experiment is difficult or impossible to perform in the classroom due to the nature of the researched phenomenon. Using VPython, Newton's laws of motion and the law of gravity we can make computer simulations of planetary motion, more precisely the simulation of motion of two bodies interacting with gravitational force. From these simulations we can show Kepler's laws describing the orbits of the planets around the Sun. Gravitational slingshot, a maneuver used by interplanetary spacecraft to change velocity, can also be shown. The simulations created can be used in physics class to provide students with an interactive environment in which they can study Kepler’s laws and gravitational slingshot guided by the teacher to come to conclusions about the motions of the planets around the Sun and gravitational slingshot.

• Keywords: Python; VPython; Keplerovi zakoni; gravitacijska praćka; računalne simulacije
• Keywords (english): Python; VPython; Kepler's laws; gravitational slingshot; computer simulation
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:935833
• Study programme: Title: Physics and Computer Science; specializations in: Education; Course: Education; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra edukacije fizike i informatike (magistar/magistra edukacije fizike i informatike)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-04-20 09:09:05