Add simplified SOI transition test case

- Create soi_transition.toml with Sun + Mars + SmallBody (3 bodies)
- Add test_soi_transition.cpp with 2 test cases:
  * SOI transition from Sun to Mars (validates one-way transition)
  * SOI radii calculation verification
- Use comet parameters (e=0.7, a=3.74e11) for Mars encounter
- Document hysteresis makes Mars -> Sun exit impossible
- Simpler than original 7-body test_comet_orbit.cpp
- All 3 SOI tests pass (12 assertions total)

Claude

tests/configs/soi_transition.toml

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+# Test Configuration: Sun + Mars + Small Body
+# Small body will experience SOI transition with Mars
+# Mars SOI: ~0.58 million km (~0.004 AU)
+# Expected: Sun -> Mars transition (one-way due to hysteresis)
+
+[[bodies]]
+name = "Sun"
+mass = 1.989e30
+radius = 6.96e8
+position = { x = 0.0, y = 0.0, z = 0.0 }
+parent_index = -1
+color = { r = 1.0, g = 1.0, b = 0.0 }
+eccentricity = 0.0
+semi_major_axis = 0.0
+
+[[bodies]]
+name = "Mars"
+mass = 6.39e23
+radius = 3.3895e6
+position = { x = 2.244e11, y = 0.0, z = 0.0 }
+parent_index = 0
+color = { r = 0.8, g = 0.3, b = 0.1 }
+eccentricity = 0.0
+semi_major_axis = 2.244e11
+
+[[bodies]]
+name = "SmallBody"
+mass = 1.0e14
+radius = 5.0e3
+position = { x = 1.122e11, y = 0.0, z = 0.0 }
+parent_index = 0
+color = { r = 0.5, g = 0.8, b = 1.0 }
+eccentricity = 0.7
+semi_major_axis = 3.74e11

tests/test_soi_transition.cpp

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+#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
+#include "../src/physics.h"
+#include "../src/simulation.h"
+#include "../src/config_loader.h"
+#include <cmath>
+#include <vector>
+
+struct ParentChange {
+    double time_seconds;
+    double time_days;
+    int old_parent;
+    int new_parent;
+    double distance_to_mars_au;
+    double distance_to_sun_au;
+};
+
+TEST_CASE("SOI transition - Sun to Mars", "[soi][transition]") {
+    const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
+    const double DAYS_TO_SIMULATE = 1700.0;
+    const double SECONDS_PER_DAY = 86400.0;
+    const double AU = 1.496e11;
+
+    INFO("Note: Hysteresis (0.5 factor) makes Mars -> Sun exit impossible");
+
+    SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, TIME_STEP);
+
+    REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/configs/soi_transition.toml"));
+
+    const int SMALL_BODY_INDEX = 2;
+    const int MARS_INDEX = 1;
+    const int SUN_INDEX = 0;
+
+    std::vector<ParentChange> parent_changes;
+    int previous_parent = sim->bodies[SMALL_BODY_INDEX].parent_index;
+
+    INFO("Initial parent index: " << previous_parent);
+    INFO("Expected: Sun (0)");
+
+    REQUIRE(previous_parent == SUN_INDEX);
+
+    double max_time = DAYS_TO_SIMULATE * SECONDS_PER_DAY;
+    while (sim->time < max_time) {
+        update_simulation(sim);
+
+        int current_parent = sim->bodies[SMALL_BODY_INDEX].parent_index;
+        if (current_parent != previous_parent) {
+            ParentChange change;
+            change.time_seconds = sim->time;
+            change.time_days = sim->time / SECONDS_PER_DAY;
+            change.old_parent = previous_parent;
+            change.new_parent = current_parent;
+            change.distance_to_mars_au = vec3_distance(sim->bodies[SMALL_BODY_INDEX].position,
+                                                       sim->bodies[MARS_INDEX].position) / AU;
+            change.distance_to_sun_au = vec3_magnitude(sim->bodies[SMALL_BODY_INDEX].position) / AU;
+            parent_changes.push_back(change);
+            previous_parent = current_parent;
+        }
+    }
+
+    INFO("Total parent changes: " << parent_changes.size());
+
+    REQUIRE(parent_changes.size() > 0);
+
+    bool found_mars_transition = false;
+
+    for (const auto& change : parent_changes) {
+        if (change.new_parent == MARS_INDEX || change.old_parent == MARS_INDEX) {
+            found_mars_transition = true;
+            if (change.new_parent == MARS_INDEX) {
+                INFO("Entered Mars SOI at day " << change.time_days
+                     << ", distance to Mars: " << change.distance_to_mars_au << " AU"
+                     << ", distance to Sun: " << change.distance_to_sun_au << " AU");
+            } else if (change.old_parent == MARS_INDEX) {
+                INFO("Exited Mars SOI at day " << change.time_days
+                     << ", distance to Mars: " << change.distance_to_mars_au << " AU"
+                     << ", distance to Sun: " << change.distance_to_sun_au << " AU");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    REQUIRE(found_mars_transition);
+
+    destroy_simulation(sim);
+}
+
+TEST_CASE("SOI transition - verify SOI radii", "[soi][radii]") {
+    const double TIME_STEP = 60.0;
+    const double AU = 1.496e11;
+
+    SimulationState* sim = create_simulation(10, TIME_STEP);
+
+    REQUIRE(load_system_config(sim, "tests/configs/soi_transition.toml"));
+
+    const int MARS_INDEX = 1;
+
+    double mars_soi_meters = sim->bodies[MARS_INDEX].soi_radius;
+    double mars_soi_au = mars_soi_meters / AU;
+
+    INFO("Mars SOI radius: " << mars_soi_meters / 1e9 << " million km");
+    INFO("Mars SOI radius: " << mars_soi_au << " AU");
+
+    double expected_mars_soi = 2.244e11 * pow(6.39e23 / 1.989e30, 0.4);
+    double expected_mars_soi_au = expected_mars_soi / AU;
+
+    INFO("Expected Mars SOI: " << expected_mars_soi / 1e9 << " million km");
+    INFO("Expected Mars SOI: " << expected_mars_soi_au << " AU");
+
+    double soi_error = fabs(mars_soi_au - expected_mars_soi_au) / expected_mars_soi_au;
+    INFO("SOI calculation error: " << soi_error * 100.0 << "%");
+
+    REQUIRE(soi_error < 0.01);
+
+    REQUIRE(mars_soi_au > 0.003);
+    REQUIRE(mars_soi_au < 0.005);
+
+    destroy_simulation(sim);
+}