Naslov
Unity as a Physics Simulator: Calculating Mean Free Path for Hard Disk Gas

Autori
Krstić, Vladimir ; Mekterović, Igor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
2021 44th International Convention on Information, Communication and Electronic Technology (MIPRO) / - Rijeka : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021, 613-616

ISBN
978-953-233-101-1

Skup
44th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO 2021)

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 27.09.2021. - 01.10.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Unity game engine ; physics engine ; physics simulation ; mean free path ; hard disk gas

Sažetak
In a typical physics course for non-physics majors, students analyze and solve problems that are simple and perceived by students as idealized to the extent that they are only remotely related to real-world problems. This perception hurts their motivation to learn fundamental physics. In this work, we show how students can use the Unity Physics Engine as a physics simulator to solve and analyze more complex and exciting physics problems than the standard paper-and-pencil problems. We provide an example of such a problem: calculating the mean free path for hard disk gas. By delegating the hard and tedious work of performing the time evolution of the system of gas particles to the Unity Physics Engine, students can concentrate on acquiring and analyzing data. In this way, students can engage with the physics of complex problems that could motivate them to learn fundamental physics. This approach to teaching physics is interesting in particular for a computer science major because it also helps students develop their programming skills.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika, Računarstvo

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