Computational Methods 3H - Checkpoint 5

Student name
Demonstrator name
Date	Criteria
ParticleForce class [5]	Coulomb Force law correct [1] Gravitational Force law correct [2] Equations written using simple, obviously correct code [1] Student can explain use of static data and methods [1]
TwoBody [5]	sun – planet with expected solar recoil [1] Keplers law with well defined R and T (circular only) [1] Keplers law with well defined semi-major (elliptical) [2] Hydrogen atom with with expect recoil [1]
ThreeBody[5]	Student can explain extends usage and think of other uses [1] Student has correct n-body force calculation [2] Student has gravitational simulation solved for the three cases [1] Student has Helium simulation and understands another stable orbit [1]
Visualisation [3]	Student has implemented file output for VMD [1] Student got this to display in VMD [2]
Command line args [2]	Student can manage their files using command line args [1] Student has maintained separate input files for each scenario [1]
Total [20]
Solar system “project” [10]	Student has a moon orbiting their earth [3] Moon goes round 12 times per year [3] Student has mercury/venus/mars [2] Student can justify orbit ratios & mass ratios [2]
Total [10]