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by hermitcrab 209 days ago
>'fudge factor'

Maybe that is what the 'softening' parameter relates to?
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jgchaos 209 days ago
Yes, the softening factor keeps the forces from getting too big when bodies get close together. Better for the visualization but not very accurate to leave it in.
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hermitcrab 209 days ago
Better than things flying off to infinity or the whole simulation slowing right down.
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