Vector Fields and Flow Lines JS Model

home » Computer Program Detail Page

Detail Page

written by Wolfgang Christian

The Vector Field and Flow Lines simulation displays a grid of arrows that show the direction of the field at each grid point. The arrow color and intensity change from light blue to red as as the field strength increases. Users can:

Change the F(x,y) and G(x,y) vector field component functions.
Use the slider to change the number of gid points.
Display the orthogonal flow by selecting the O-mode check box.
Resize and drag the simulation window.

Click within the vector field to select one or more starting locations and Run the simulation to observe the flow.

The Vector Field and Flow Lines simulation was developed by Wolfgang Christian (Davidson College) using the Open Source Physics code library. It was converted from Java to JavaScript by Wolfgang Christian and Robert Hanson (St. Olaf College) using the SwingJS system developed at St. Olaf College.

Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.5 of Java.

.zip

download 2748kb .zip
Published: February 10, 2020
previous versions

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Electricity & Magnetism - Electric Fields and Potential = Electric Field Mathematical Tools - Vector Calculus = Vector Field	- Upper Undergraduate - Lower Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation

Intended Users	Formats	Ratings
- Learners - Educators	- text/html - application/zip	Currently 0.0/5 Want to rate this material? Login here!

Access Rights:: Free access
License:: This material is released under a GNU General Public License Version 3 license.
Rights Holder:: Wolfgang Christian
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created February 12, 2020 by Wolfgang Christian
Record Updated:: February 12, 2020 by Wolfgang Christian
Last Update when Cataloged:: February 10, 2020
Other Collections:: The Open Source Physics

Post a new comment on this item

AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)

4. The Physical Setting

4G. Forces of Nature

3-5: 4G/E3. Without touching them, an object that has been electrically charged pulls on all other uncharged objects and may either push or pull other charged objects.

AAAS Benchmark Alignments (1993 Version)

4. THE PHYSICAL SETTING

G. Forces of Nature

4G (9-12) #3. There are two kinds of charges?positive and negative. Like charges repel one another, opposite charges attract. In materials, there are almost exactly equal proportions of positive and negative charges, making the materials as a whole electrically neutral. Negative charges, being associated with electrons, are far more mobile in materials than positive charges are. A very small excess or deficit of negative charges in a material produces noticeable electric forces.

NSES Content Standards

Con.B: Physical Science

K-4: Light, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism
5-8: Motion & Forces
9-12: Interactions of Energy & Matter

ComPADRE is beta testing Citation Styles!

Record Link

<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=15347">Christian, Wolfgang. "Vector Fields and Flow Lines JS Model." Version 1.0.</a>

AIP Format

W. Christian, Computer Program VECTOR FIELDS AND FLOW LINES JS MODEL, Version 1.0 (2020), WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15347&DocID=5262).

AJP/PRST-PER

W. Christian, Computer Program VECTOR FIELDS AND FLOW LINES JS MODEL, Version 1.0 (2020), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15347&DocID=5262>.

APA Format

Christian, W. (2020). Vector Fields and Flow Lines JS Model (Version 1.0) [Computer software]. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15347&DocID=5262

Chicago Format

Christian, Wolfgang. "Vector Fields and Flow Lines JS Model." Version 1.0. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15347&DocID=5262 (accessed 26 April 2024).

MLA Format

Christian, Wolfgang. Vector Fields and Flow Lines JS Model. Vers. 1.0. Computer software. 2020. Java 1.5. 26 Apr. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15347&DocID=5262>.

BibTeX Export Format

@misc{ Author = "Wolfgang Christian", Title = {Vector Fields and Flow Lines JS Model}, Month = {February}, Year = {2020} }

Refer Export Format

%A Wolfgang Christian %T Vector Fields and Flow Lines JS Model %D February 10, 2020 %U https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15347&DocID=5262 %O 1.0 %O text/html

EndNote Export Format

%0 Computer Program %A Christian, Wolfgang %D February 10, 2020 %T Vector Fields and Flow Lines JS Model %7 1.0 %8 February 10, 2020 %U https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=15347&DocID=5262

Disclaimer: ComPADRE offers citation styles as a guide only. We cannot offer interpretations about citations as this is an automated procedure. Please refer to the style manuals in the Citation Source Information area for clarifications.

Citation Source Information

The AIP Style presented is based on information from the AIP Style Manual.

The APA Style presented is based on information from APA Style.org: Electronic References.

The Chicago Style presented is based on information from Examples of Chicago-Style Documentation.

The MLA Style presented is based on information from the MLA FAQ.