Particle Simulator

Haskell Gloss Personal

A particle simulator in Haskell using the Gloss graphics library to explore how simple rules can produce complex, dynamic behavior. The project models particles with positions and velocities, updating them over time to simulate motion and interaction in a visually intuitive way. By leveraging Haskell’s strong type system and functional paradigms, the code remains concise while still expressing rich physics-like behavior. This simulator serves as both a learning tool and a foundation for experimenting with more advanced concepts like forces, collisions, and emergent systems.

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This particle simulator, built in Haskell using the Gloss library, visualizes a dynamic system where particles move continuously, bouncing off both the walls of the environment and each other. Each interaction follows simple physical rules, creating an engaging display of motion and collision behavior. The simulation also includes a real-time frames-per-second (FPS) counter at the top of the screen, providing insight into performance as the system runs. Additionally, the number of particles in the simulation can be easily adjusted from the main function, allowing for experimentation with different levels of complexity.

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  • Gloss
  • Cabal
  • Linear