Addon showing magnetic field lines?

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Addon showing magnetic field lines?

Post #1by selden » 03.08.2017, 23:41

I have a distinct memory that someone had created an Addon which showed magnetic field lines around a star or planet, perhaps created by Cham.

Does anybody know where I could find something like that?
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Post #3by selden » 04.08.2017, 04:28

Thanks!
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Post #4by Cham » 05.08.2017, 00:56

Here's my version, for your pleasure.

It adds a dipolar field on all magnetized planets of our solar system, some particles trajectories, and a small protuberence on the Sun.
Use the two included CELX scripts to turn ON/OFF the lines.

Take note that the SSC files and the scripts included are in French, but it should be easy to translate and adapt to your needs.

Planets_magnetism.zip
(9.41 MiB) Downloaded 182 times
(9.9 MB zip file)

Maybe I should also re-publish all the fields I have created for numerous pulsars, but it's a huge and complicated addon-on.
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protuberence.jpg
earth_field.jpg
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Post #5by selden » 05.08.2017, 10:36

Cham,

Thanks!

s.
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