MERLOT Materials

Shockwave simulation. Depicts a typical household and its appliances. Selecting an appliance displays important... see more

A java application that functions as simple DC circuit simulator. Available components are batteries, bulbs, swithches,... see more

This Java applet shows a direct current electrical motor which is reduced to the most important parts for clarity.... see more

Real-time, theory-based interactive simulations of some simple electronic circuits that look just like the schematic... see more

This Java applet simulates a generator which is reduced to the most important parts for clarity. Instead of an armature... see more

Applet that demonstrates the use of an oscilloscope. User is given sample questions, for which the applet states whether... see more

Composition resistors are color coded to indicate the resistance values of resistors in ohms as well as the tolerance... see more

A complete set of simulations for the second semester of a college level physics class.

This page demonstrates how CMOS transistors and basic gates work. It is intended for our computer science undergraduate... see more

You are given a choice of five different resistors and five different capacitors. You may coose any one resistor and any... see more

A multimedia approach to the fabrication steps in making a pn junction diode.

Applet and tutorial, with references, quiz, worksheet, and SPICE model.

Applet uses the Biot-Savart law to illustrate the magnetic field created by two parallel wires. Source code available in... see more

When hands-on experiences in a physical laboratory are not available, computer simulations are often the next best... see more

Explore how an individual Field Effect (FET) transistor is fabricated on a silicon wafer simultaneously with millions of... see more

This java applet shows the basic functions of an oscilloscope.

Scroll bar sets a negative bias voltage. Applet simulates the resulting motion of carriers into the p-type region.

Physlet demonstrates the relationship between voltage and current in a simple circuit.

Applet includes worksheet.

Applet and tutorial, with references, quiz, worksheet, and SPICE model.

This rectifier example uses the IV Applet to show non-ohmic circuit behavior. You can vary the source frequency using a... see more

An applet for displaying the properties and operations of a DC generator.

This applet provides virtual batteries along with AND, OR, NAND, NOR, NOT, EOR, ENOR gates, LED lights, push on, push... see more

This simulation deals with an electromagnetic oscillating circuit, consisting of a capacitor (center) and an inductor... see more