Physics Education Interactive Animations

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• BlackBody Spectrum Applet  - Discusses the relationship between wavelength, emitted power, and peak wavelength for a blackbody.
• Build a Solar System  - Provides an application that tabulate scale models of the solar system. Also includes conversion of distances and speeds.
• Compressing a One-Atom Gas  - Displays changes in velocity when a piston compresses and expands in a narrow cylinder.
• Davidson Physlet Problems  - Contains lists of physics applets designed for science education.
• Galileo and Einstein  - Displays applets programmed in Java that shows physics simulations of the scientists’ theories.
• Generalized Physics Applets  - Provides applets that explain common scientific phenomena.
• Gravitational Orbits  - Presents demonstrations on Kepler’s law.
• How To Teach Statistical Thermal Physics  - Shows applets for explaining statistical foundation of thermal physics.
• Interactive Color Wheel  - Discusses the relationship between color and luma.
• Interactive Physics and Math with Java  - Compiles educational materials that discuss topics relevant to introductory physics courses.
• Java Applets for Engineering Education  - Explains statics, dynamics and fluide dynamics relating to the scientific field.
• Java Applets on Physics  - Presents interactive demonstrations that cover various physics topics.
• Mark's Quantum Mechanics Applets  - Demonstrates aspects of quantum mechanics focusing on the hydrogen atom and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.
• Nori's Physics Page  - Provides simulation of physical concepts including solar system, ideal gas, wave interference, and the Doppler Effect.
• PBS.org - Transistorized! Web Site Interactives  - Highlights games that explore the development of the transistor technologies.
• Physics 2000  - Explores the timeline of modern physics through the use of interactive animations.
• Physics Flash Animations  - Shows animations of physical concepts that are arranged by category.
• Physics Illuminations  - Explains fundamental physical concepts and theories.
• The Physics of Pole Vaulting  - Presents the equations used to explain the principles of vaulting.
• Physweb.org - Interactive Experiments  - Shows the development and use of java applets in research relating to physics education.
• Powers of 10 - Interactive Java Tutorial  - Shows animated photos explaining the physical concepts of the galaxy.
• Real Time 3D Physics Simulator Applet  - Simulates the aspects of Newtonian physics.
• Ripple Tank Applet  - Shows the wave sources on a ripple tank controlled by variable settings.
• Syracuse Physics Educational Modules and Simulations  - Explores the interaction of science theories and computing technologies.
• UCI Chemistry - Applets  - Discusses and simulates irreversibility, chemical kinetics, the second law of thermodynamics, and ideal atmosphere.
• Vector Calculator  - Explains the vectors in two dimensions; and explores components, magnitude and direction, and vector addition.
• Young's Double Slit Interference  - Demonstrates the double slit experiments that produce fringes or wave-like interference patterns on a screen.