light-simulator

A Python application that simulates the behavior of light in a void, interacting with various optical objects such as mirrors and lenses.

Features

• Simulates ray tracing and light interactions with optical objects
• Interactive scene manipulation: move, rotate, and zoom objects.
• Easily extendable for new optical components.

Requirements

• Python 3.13.3
• PyQt6
• sympy

Controls

Action	Key / Mouse	Description
Move item	M	Press to enable moving mode; press again to disable.
Rotate item	R	Press to enable rotation mode; press again to disable.
Zoom in/out	Mouse Scroll	Scroll to zoom the view in or out.

Usage

Adding Objects to the Scene

To add optical objects, modify the main() function in main.py as follows:

Add a Mirror

Mirror(0, 0, 20, 200, view)

• Parameters:
  • x: X-coordinate
  • y: Y-coordinate
  • width: Width of the mirror
  • height: Height of the mirror
  • view: The scene's view object

Add a Lens (In Beta)

Len(0, 10, 200, view, -30, 30)

• Parameters:
  • x: X-coordinate
  • y: Y-coordinate
  • height: Height of the lens
  • view: The scene's view object
  • left_radius: Radius of curvature for the left side
  • right_radius: Radius of curvature for the right side
  • width (optional): Width of the lens (must be equal or greater than sum of absolute values of left_radius and right_radius)

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:

   pip install pyqt6 sympy

2. Run the application:

   python main.py

License

This code is provided for personal or internal use only. Modification, redistribution, or commercial use is strictly prohibited.