Compiling List of Physical Phenomena for Game Analysis

January 10, 2019

Physical Properties to Observe in Games for Thesis

List of Physical Properties/Phenomena/Measures

I am compiling a list of physical factors that could be considered as the system or parameters to control/set for my thesis project. This will help me determine what factors I should be looking for in the games I am analyzing, as well as helping me develop a concept for the game to showcase the thesis design.

What are physical properties that could be coded as systems in games? Look for equations for general physical properties:

• Force: Wikipedia - Force
  • F = dp/dt = d(mv)/dt
  • If mass remains constant (which it generally does in most normal physical instances), this can be changed to the more well known F = ma (because dv/dt = a) [1]
  • F = ma
  • Gravity
  • Magnetism
  • Thrust – increases velocity of object
  • Torque – produces changes in rotational speed
  • Mechanical Stress – distribution of forces through extended body where each part applies force to adjacent parts
    • Causes no acceleration of body because forces within body balance each other
    • i.e. Polybridge games
  • Friction
  • Equilibrium
  • Continuum Mechanics
    • Pressure – distribution of many small forces applied over an area of a body
    • Stress(?) – usually causes deformation of solid materials or flow in fluids
    • Drag – decreases velocity of objects
  • Elastic Force
    • Elasticity
    • Hooke’s Law = F = kx
  • Four fundamental Forces of Natures:
    • Gravitation
    • Electromagnetic
    • Strong Nuclear
    • Weak Nuclear

Energy: Wikipedia - Energy

• “In physics, energy is the quantitative property that must be transferred to an object in order to perform work on, or to heat, the object”
• Work = Force * Distance
• W= ∫_C▒〖F∙ds〗(Equation from Word is a bit messed up)
  • Work is equal to the line integral of the force along a path C
• Potential energy – stored by an object’s position in a force field
  • Potential gravitational energy
  • Electrical
  • Magnetic
• Kinetic Energy – for moving objects
• Elastic Energy
• Chemical energy – caused by fuel burning
• Radiant Energy – carried by light
• Thermal energy – due to object’s temperature