//Particle list method
public static void ParticleList(Particles particles)
{
Clear();
WriteLine("AVAILABLE PARTICLES" + "\n");
foreach (Particle p in particles)
{
WriteLine(p.symbol + " " + p.name);
}
WriteLine("\n" + "Press any key to return to the main menu");
ReadKey();
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//Particles object instantiation
Particles particles = new Particles();
//Introductory message
WriteLine("WELCOME TO THE SUBATOMIC PARTICLE COLLISION SIMULATOR\n");
Write("This program performs a simulation that predicts the possible outcomes of a collision between two fundamental subatomic particles by using the laws of conservation of relevant subatomic properties. Please press any key to access the main menu.");
ReadKey();
//Main menu
#region
//Loop to contain menu
bool showMenu = true;
while (showMenu)
{
showMenu = Menu.MainMenu(particles);
}
#endregion
}
//Main menu method
public static bool MainMenu(Particles particles)
{
Clear();
WriteLine("\n" + "MAIN MENU" + "\n");
WriteLine("1. New collision");
WriteLine("2. View list of available fundamental particles");
WriteLine("3. Exit" + "\n");
WriteLine("Please choose an option: ");
int choice = 0;
try
{
choice = Convert.ToInt32(ReadLine());
}
catch (Exception)
{
WriteLine("Invalid input. Please try again.");
ReadKey();
}
switch (choice)
{
case 1:
CollisionMenu.Collision(particles);
return(true);
case 2:
//Display of particles to user
WriteLine("AVAILABLE PARTICLES" + "\n");
ParticleList(particles);
return(true);
case 3:
return(false);
default:
WriteLine("Invalid choice. Please try again.");
ReadKey();
return(true);
}
}
//Collision method
public Particles CollideWith(Particle particle, Particles particles)
{
//Property totals for conservation laws
var totalMass = particle.mass + this.mass;
var totalCharge = particle.charge + this.charge;
var totalBaryonNumber = particle.baryonNumber + this.baryonNumber;
var totalCharm = particle.charm + this.charm;
var totalStrangeness = particle.strangeness + this.strangeness;
var totalTopness = particle.topness + this.topness;
var totalBottomness = particle.bottomness + this.bottomness;
var totalLeptonElNumber = particle.leptonElNumber + this.leptonElNumber;
var totalLeptonMuNumber = particle.leptonMuNumber + this.leptonMuNumber;
var totalLeptonTauNumber = particle.leptonTauNumber + this.leptonTauNumber;
//Result list
var resultList = new List <Particle>(particles);
//Loop to remove incompatible results
foreach (Particle p in resultList.ToList())
{
if (p.mass != totalMass || p.charge != totalCharge || p.baryonNumber != totalBaryonNumber || p.charm != totalCharm || p.strangeness != totalStrangeness || p.topness != totalTopness || p.bottomness != totalBottomness || p.leptonElNumber != totalLeptonElNumber || p.leptonMuNumber != totalLeptonMuNumber || p.leptonTauNumber != totalLeptonTauNumber)
{
resultList.Remove(p);
}
}
//Loop to print remaining possible particles
foreach (Particle p in resultList.ToList())
{
WriteLine("\n" + p.name + " is a possible resulting particle.");
ReadKey();
}
if (resultList.Count == 0)
{
double energyRelease = totalMass * speedOfLight * speedOfLight;
Write("\nThere are no possible particles generated by this collision, however, " + energyRelease + " Joules of energy is released.");
ReadKey();
}
return(particles);
}
//Collision input validation method
public static Particle InputValid(Particles particles)
{
string userChoice = null;
Particle result = new Particle();
bool valid = false;
while (valid == false)
{
try
{
userChoice = Convert.ToString(ReadLine());
valid = true;
}
catch (Exception)
{
WriteLine("Invalid input. Please try again.");
valid = false;
continue;
}
//Check that input matches existing particle
foreach (Particle p in particles)
{
if (userChoice.ToLower() == p.name.ToLower() || userChoice.ToLower() == p.symbol.ToLower())
{
valid = true;
result = p;
goto success;
}
else
{
valid = false;
}
}
WriteLine("No matching particle found. Please try again.");
}
success:
return(result);
}
//Particle choice method
public static void Collision(Particles particles)
{
Clear();
WriteLine("\n" + "PARTICLE COLLISION SIMULATION" + "\n");
//Assignment of first particle
#region
WriteLine("Please specify a particle using its full name or symbol as shown in the particles list (on the main menu): ");
Particle particleOne = userInput(particles);
#endregion
//Assignment of second particle
#region
WriteLine("Please specify a second particle using its full name or symbol as shown in the list (on the main menu): ");
Particle particleTwo = userInput(particles);
#endregion
WriteLine("Press any key to simulate your chosen collision between " + particleOne.name + " and " + particleTwo.name);
ReadKey();
//CollideWith method call
particleOne.CollideWith(particleTwo, particles);
}
