[BUG] Wrong physics model for towing, totally screwed

pelador · Post by **pelador** » Thu, 5. Feb 09, 11:46

vbruzual wrote: You tried to do exactly that, but unfortunately your model is flawed. You mention a gravity well. Gravitational force is proportional to the inverse of square of the distance. So, the atoms closer to the "mass center" of the beam will be atracted with a greater force than the atoms farther away. Since the rock is a solid object, the effect on its movement would be very similar to a.... rope. Go figures!

But the strong force is considerably more than gravitation.

Post by **CBJ** » Thu, 5. Feb 09, 11:52

How about taking the in-depth discussion of physics to the off-topic forum? This is Tech Support and it really doesn't belong here.

Kapakio · Post by **Kapakio** » Thu, 5. Feb 09, 11:54

pelador wrote:
vbruzual wrote: You tried to do exactly that, but unfortunately your model is flawed. You mention a gravity well. Gravitational force is proportional to the inverse of square of the distance. So, the atoms closer to the "mass center" of the beam will be atracted with a greater force than the atoms farther away. Since the rock is a solid object, the effect on its movement would be very similar to a.... rope. Go figures!
But the strong force is considerably more than gravitation.

Hehe, now you're going deeply Pelador. The only thing is strong force only acts at sub atomic levels, it has a very short action ratio.

EDIT: I agree with you CBJ, I tried to stop...

perpiotrredman · Post by **perpiotrredman** » Thu, 5. Feb 09, 13:07

Continued here: http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... 53#2759353

AdrianB1 · Post by **AdrianB1** » Thu, 5. Feb 09, 17:57

Xenon_Slayer wrote: The official word is that we are aware of the problem but can not say if and when it will be fixed.

OK, good enough for me.