In 2 dimensional models we certainly have the problem of avoiding the singularity as well as in the 3D case; however the main constraint is to choose a potential that allows to mimic the average influence that the planet would have on the vertical gas column.
A value often used for the smoothing lenght is $`0.7H`$ where $`H`$ is the disc scale height. We remark that the smoothing parameter $`\epsilon`$ is considered in the code in units of the Hill radius and not in disc scale height.
To select this choice for a simulation in the config file:
A value often used for the smoothing lenght is $`0.6H`$ where $`H`$ is the disc scale height. We remark that the smoothing parameter $`\epsilon`$ is considered in the code in units of the disk scale height at the planet location when selecting ``` Flat true```
Precisely, select this choice for a simulation in the config file:
```
Smoothing
{
Flat true # select the potential for 2D (flat) case
Size 0.4 # smoothing parameter in units of the planet Hill radius
Size 0.4 # smoothing parameter in units of the scale height at the planet position