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A Java applet simulation of basic pendulum motion. Source code available on main site. Foreign language versions... see more
Java applet plots the trajectory of an object undergoing projectile motion. Many parameters user-defined. Includes... see more
This is an annotated topical index to science fiction stories and novels that use good astronomy and is part of the... see more
Special Relativity online book. Lorentz contraction, time dilation, Minkowski diagrams, Relativistic dynamics,... see more
Animates one or two functions of position and time, and their superposition, in separate panels inside the applet. A wide... see more
This java application simulation shows the position, velocity, and acceleration graphs of a moving person. Motion can be... see more
From the site: "This package of computer simulations offers some dynamic illustrations for the properties of... see more
Shockwave simulation. Depicts a typical household and its appliances. Selecting an appliance displays important... see more
A simulation of the kinetic theory of gasses. Students can study the dependence of the mixing of two gasses on... see more
When hands-on experiences in a physical laboratory are not available, computer simulations are often the next best... see more
This film examines personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect the eyes and face from hazards on the job. Examples of... see more
This simulation shows the spreading of a wavepacket, a phenomenon which is a direct consequence of the Heisenberg... see more
The animation above shows a simulation of the Young-slit experiment, performed with either photons, atoms or electrons.... see more
This Macromedia ShockWave is an adding machine for vectors. The vectors to be added can be adjusted by clicking and... see more
The Virginia Science Activities, Models and Simulations project engages students in middle and high school in practices... see more
Explore how an individual Field Effect (FET) transistor is fabricated on a silicon wafer simultaneously with millions of... see more
This site is about a machine invented by Henri Maillardet around 1800. The machine is now in the Franklin Institute in... see more
This site contains an extensive set of notes on basic topics in physics. There are extensive illustrations and animations... see more