Project Name : Mathematical modeling to predict orbital paths of comets, meteors and minor planets.
Theme Name : Mathematics Modelling
Complete write up of the project:
Prediction of orbital path of comets, meteors and minor planets.
After Russia’s incident of meteor crash on February 15, 2013 we developed an interest in tracing the path of comets, meteors and asteroids. So we studied about these comets, meteors and asteroids and their connection with Kepler’s Law and Bode’s Law and mathematics in detail. For better understanding we have taken an interview with Mr.Narsimham who is a retired scientist from ISRO which was very informative. In addition to this we have gone through various websites and books like wolframalpha.com, Wikepedia and books like Tell Me Why and Our Universe.
Applying these laws and mathematics we can predict the appearance of comets. This prediction will help us to know about comets and their debris (meteorides). We can also predict the speed of meteors and estimate the time it takes to reach the Earth’s surface. This prediction will help us to devise plans for averting the disasters which these meteors can cause to our planet.
Name of the School: Pallavi Model School, Secunderabad, A.P.
