MERLOT Materials

A collection of simulations and virtual labs focusing on first-year college physics.  PhET provides fun, interactive,... see more

This activity lets you experiment with color addition from virtual lightsources which produce red, green, and blue light.... see more

What light is, and ways of thinking about it (particles and waves). Discussion of the electromagnetic spectrum, white... see more

What x-rays are. How an x-ray machine works, and uses of x-rays/x-ray machines. Includes pictures and diagrams. A basic... see more

This applet illustrates the propagation of electromagnetic fields from a transmitter to a receiver

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

This allows users to experiment with color subtraction from virtual paints which produce cyan, yellow, and magenta spots.... see more

This applet demonstrates how a spectrum is related to the perceived color.

Demonstrates Fourier Synthesis. Can modulate value of fourier functions and magnitude both graphical and auditory.

Basic tutorial on how CAT scans work, aimed at those with little experience in physics.

describes blackbody radiation page. describes Herschel's experiment, gives Planck's equation and shows distributions

applet shows intensity vs. wavelength of blackbody radiation for different temperatures. calculates UV-blue color index... see more

This animation shows an electromagnetic wave, namely a plane polarized wave, which propagates in positive x direction.... see more

Page describes emissivity, variables that affect it, relevance to Blackbody Radiation

Explanation of how fluorescent and incandescent black lights work, and practical applications of black lights. Includes... see more

The parts of a fluorescent lamp, and how it produces visible light. Old vs. new fluorescent lamp designs. Includes... see more

The basics of light, structure of an incandescent bulb, and how incandescent bulbs produce visible light. Includes... see more

Animation (.mpg) and audio (.au) of a demonstration of the inverse square law.

A group of simulations on the physical and geometric nature of light along with applications of electromagnetic... see more

The observed NMR spectrum of a solid powder is the summed signal from crystallites over all possible orientations... see more

This tutorial shows the Fourier relationship between a damped oscillating exponential (a detected FT-NMR transition) and... see more

This tutorial is very similar to the Dipolar Powder Patterns tutorial, in that is illustrates the observed spectrum of a... see more

This tutorial details the relative populations of spin up versus spin down states in spin I=1/2 particles. For most spin... see more

This tutorial demonstrates the primary effects of scalar coupling. Strong coupling influences both the transition... see more