Modeling Gravitation Field of M87*
MATLAB team project
A research project focused on modeling the gravitational field of the supermassive black hole M87* using tools from vector calculus, classical Newtonian gravity, and MATLAB-based numerical simulation.
Presented findings at the university-wide Student Research Symposium, demonstrating technical computation, scientific communication, and analytical depth.
Co-Developed MATLAB simulations to model the scalar and vector gravitational fields produced by M87*.
Implemented multi-dimensional numerical methods to calculate gravitational potential, force vectors, and field line trajectories.
Created visualizations of 3D Gravitational Potential, escape velocity, and vector plots to analyze extreme gravitational environments.
Applied physics principles to approximate behavior near high-mass astrophysical bodies.
Presented research at the 2025 Student Research Symposium, delivering a full scientific overview including methodology, results, and limitations.
Communicated complex physical concepts in a way accessible to a non-specialist engineering audience.
Received strong feedback for clarity, visual design, and computational rigor.