Science, Physics, Education, Java Applets
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- Several simulation applets which can be used to teach the statistical foundations of thermal physics in introductory college physics courses. Download applets for free.
- This java applet invites you to the world of space and time in special relativity.
- Applets for learning university level physics. Also includes link to older DOS software (momentum space visualization).
- Demonstrates many aspects of Newtonian physics.
- An explanation and demonstration of the second law of thermodynamics.
- Experiment with springs and wave by adjusting several properties.
- The SIH wheel is a Java applet that allows a person to view relationships between color (saturation, intensity, and hue) and luma.
- A collection of sample Java applets which demonstrate various aspects of quantum mechanics, including the Hydrogen atom and Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle.
- Solves the one dimensional Schrodinger equation in different potentials.
- A website that teaches physics through interactive applets.
- Offers several applets for various areas of physics.
- Java simulation.
- A good sampling of ways that science and computing are becoming interactive.
- Start 10 million light-years from the Milky Way galaxy and wind up face to face with a proton in Florida.
- Intended to give students a "feel" for vectors in two dimensions. Specifically, it covers components, magnitude and direction, and vector addition.
- 25 fundamental physics concepts.
- Interference applet. This Java applet demonstrates the Double Slit Experiment.
- Introduces four dynamics principles that can be applied to non-destructive testing: Snell's law, wave reflection, ultrasonic detection probe and radiography. Uses Java applets.
- This java applet show you how to use the law of reflection (for optics) in playing pool.
- Covers many introductory and intermediate-level topics. Java 1.1 versions available as well.
- A collection of links to sites on the web that have computerized simulations of physics principles. Some are Java applets while others require the Flash plugin.
- Set the size and distance of an object from a thin lens or curved mirror, and ray tracing will reveal the size and distance of the image from the same lens or mirror.
- Applets on general physics.
- An interactive journey through modern physics. Have fun learning visually and conceptually about 20th century science and high-tech devices. Uses java applets.
- Statics, dynamics and fluid dynamics.
- Simulates the motion of planets moving under gravity. It comes with a number of initial "scenarios." Can also add more planets during a simulation.
- Measure the time between viewing a red light and reacting to that light. Calculates distance traveled in that time.
- Features two interactive games related to the development of transitors. The object of the Periodic Puzzle is to line up tiles to match a section of the periodic table of the elem
- Michael Fowler and his students created these interactive Flash movies illustrating physics concepts.
- Allows the user to study the electromagnetic spectrum, converting between units of wavelength, frequency and energy.
- Two wave sources in a ripple tank. You set the variables and watch it run.
- Examine the dynamics of rigid pendula. Includes explanatory text.
- Educational applets covering irreversibility, chemical kinetics, the second law of thermodynamics, ideal atmosphere, particle in a box (quantum mechanics) and a monte carlo simulation.
- This java applet shows a microscopic model for an ideal gas. The pressure that a gas exerts on the walls of its container is a consequence of the collisions of the gas molecules with the walls.
- Allows the simulation of the radioactive decay of over 2000 radionuclides using standard colour schemes (Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, General Electric). Basic decay data can be viewed by holding the mouse over a nuclide and consists of half-lives, modes of deca
- A comprehensive collection of Java Applets on waves, sound, light and optics. Suitable for high school physics students.
- Several categories from which to choose.
- This java applet show the force diagram and the motion of the system when the frictional forces are present.
- Explores quasi-two-dimensional calculation of the supersonic flow over a wedge-shaped infinity-span wing.
- This java applet shows the "Superposition Principle of wave"
- Physics applets plus the source code. Links to other applet sites and authors are here as well.
- Java applet explores a pendulum with rope of variable length. The solution implements 4-th order Runge-Kutta method for differential equations.
- A collection of Java applets packaged with explanatory text for use as conceptual homework or student self-study in introductory physics.
- Applet demonstrates Kepler's law.
- Shows the relation between wavelength, emitted power, and peak wavelength for a blackbody (Planck's function).
- A realization of one of the classic formal problems in quantum mechanics: the 1-D particle in a box. Includes lesson explaining the math and graphs.
- This java applets let you understand the entire range of behavior of a single convex lens or image formed by two lens.
- Wave speed, wave length and the speed of the point source can be adjusted.
- Shows velocity change of a particle when a piston compresses and expands a narrow cylinder.
- Using very simple physics principles, this program estimates how high you could theoretically vault based on how tall you are and how fast you can run, assuming you had the proper training and optimal efficiency.
- A set of more than 20 scientifically accurate educational applets which mostly cover the course of Introductory Physics or material close to it. This site is mirrored a number of places on the net.
- A large collection of java applets demonstrating basic to modern physics topics.
- Java applets and Quicktime movies of physics simulations such as solar system, ideal gas, wave interference, and the Doppler effect.
- A table to help build or draw a scale model of the solar system. Specify the size of the sun and the sizes of and distances between various objects are calculated.
- Michael Fowler and his graduate students have written the applets, about 10 in all.
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