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Asked: 2026-05-11T00:01:12+00:00

I’ve got a game idea that requires some semi-realistic simulation of a fluid flowing

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I’ve got a game idea that requires some semi-realistic simulation of a fluid flowing around various objects. Think of a pool of mercury on an irregular surface that is being tilted in various directions.

This is for a game, so 100% physical realism is not necessary. What is most important is that the calculations can be done in real time on a device with the horsepower of an iPhone.

I’m thinking that some sort of cellular automaton or particle system is the way to go, but I don’t know where to start.

Any suggestions?

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  1. This is not my area of research but I believe this is considered the canonical work:

    Fluid Simulation for Computer Graphics

    https://www.routledge.com/Fluid-Simulation-for-Computer-Graphics/Bridson/p/book/9781482232837

    Also, look at the Berkeley Animation and Modeling Group

    https://web.archive.org/web/20090116020253/http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/b-cam/

    I also recommend a tool like Google Scholar or Citeseer and persue the scholarly literature.

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