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A '''PPU''' (Physics Processing Unit) is a support [[CPU]] used to handle the calculations of physics, mainly in [[video game]]s. Examples of calculations a PPU can do is Rigid Body Dynamics, Collision Detection, Fluid Simulation, Soft Bodies and Fracturing of objects. One example of a PPU is the [[PhysX]] chip from [[Ageia]].

== External linkslink ==

* [http://www.gamers-depot.com/interviews/agiea/001.htm PC Hardware: Ageia PhysX Interview]

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