This repository contains the MERCURY 6.2 code from John Chambers plus additional source edits. MERCURY 6.2 is Copyright John Chambers.
This tar file contains all the files necessary to compile and run the Mercury N-body integrator package, version 6.2. The following files should be present:
- big.in
- close.in
- close6.for
- element.in
- element6.for
- files.in
- mercury.inc
- mercury6.man
- mercury6_2.for
- message.in
- param.in
- small.in
- swift.inc
Start by looking at the manual contained in mercury6.man
- mercury6_2.for contains the source code for the integrator.
- element6.for contains source code for a programme to turn compressed output from mercury into coordinates or orbital elements for each object.
- close6.for contains source code for a programme to provide details on close encounters during an integration.