Math and physics required for physics programming

[embassyhill]

I'm a CS student and I am interested in vehicle dynamics simulations. I would like to know what math and physics subjects I should learn before being able to program real time physics simulations? I've understood that I need matrices, vectors, integration, differential equations and mechanics. Is there anything more/less?

[jxj812]

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[embassyhill]

I don't really care for the Bullet examples. I intend to program a simulation, not just a game. I was just hoping that the experienced people here would be able to give me directions in studying math and physics but unfortunately no one besides you wants to reply even though my question is rather simple

[Dirk Gregorius]

Linear Algebra
Vector Calculus
Analytic Geometry
Dynamics

[embassyhill]

Thank you

[hop]

I'd recommend looking at the sections on 3D Maths and Rigid Body Dynamics in the book "Game Engine Architecture" by Jason Gregory. "Real-Time Collision Detection" by Christer Ericson is also a very good book if you're looking for clear, practical examples of vector maths.