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Tutorials, explainers, and notes on science, maths, and computing — with equations, interactive figures, and code.

The Virial Theorem

Why self-gravitating systems get hotter when they lose energy

· 3 min read stellar dynamicsclassical mechanicstutorial

N-body Integrators: A Practical Guide

From Euler to symplectic — why your choice of integrator matters more than you think

· 3 min read numerical methodsn-bodytutorial