Is it possible to simulate the effects of ferrofluid on a desktop
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Is it possible to simulate the effects of ferrofluid on a desktop computer? Can I use RealFlow for this or are there better tools available?
>>8205388
yes.
>>8205388
Yes
no.
ferrofluids are a social construct
>>8205388
What do you need to observe ferrofluid?
If you just want a basic simulation you could try NAMD and VMD. It all depends on what you are looking for.
>>8205478
Prove it.
>>8205830
they just are.
>>8205388
Realflow is for making pretty pictures, it isn't a serious simulation tool. Depending on what you want to do, you will need to get under the hood and rejigger the equations you solve to take into account magnetic fields. Look up ferrohydrodynamics.
>>8205388
math
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>>8205388
Real pros write their own simulations from scratch. :^)
That shouldn't be too bad. Use a lattice boltzmann model and add a magnetic field to act on every particle. Obviously you'll miss the effects that the ferrofluid has on the applied field, but I think that should be good enough.