N-body star cluster simulation (youtube 3d)

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The n-body mechanics are based on the exercises given in http://introcs.cs.princeton.edu/java/...
Frame by frame data are then filtered through the http://www.povray.org/ raytracer with a simulation of 500 stars.

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[tsrelativity]

This was linked to by NASA's APOD site for the picture posted July 13th, 2012. (apod.nasa.gov)

From the "compact" link. Very cool.

[Rick Miskowski]

Youtube analytics led me to the nasa link about a week after it was created.

[tsrelativity]

My mistake.  I meant June 28, 2012. [apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120628.h­tml]