Collision Detection Using Continued Fractions

Context: In astronomy, collision detection is the computational problem of finding when planets, asteroids or satellites collide. Computer simulations make it possible to show very precisely how bodies move through space, which makes it possible to detect collisions. However, these simulations require a lot of computing power if there are many...

AeroVision: An integrated solution to the optimization and visualization of aircraft noise

Stability analysis of the equations of motion for the 2014 Delft Solar Boat

The TU Delft Solar Boat is a very efficient boat that sails on solar power. To reduce drag the boat lifts out of the water with the hull and "flies" on two hydrofoils. As a result the boat is likely to fall over and seems to be unstable. To analyse the stability we first made a mathematical model that describes the motion of the boat. Based on...