>"Collision detection is the computational problem of detecting the intersection of two or more objects."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collision_detection

I know very little on the subject so I'm creating this thread as a place to discuss and ask questions. Personally, I'm working on a simple python-based physics simulator in my spare time. I'll get more into that later.
>Question 1: Do any knowledgeable anons have textbook recommendations?