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Journal of Science Education and Technology
written by Philip M. Sadler, Charles Whitney, Linda Shore, and Freeman Deutsch
An understanding of wave mechanics is essential to making the leap from classical to quantum systems. Wavemaker is a simulation environment developed to reveal graphically the behavior of periodic systems using a series of increasingly sophisticated visualization tools. Individual particles in a many-particle system can be instrumented for study of kinematic behavior. Parametric representations reveal time-independent behaviors. Problems dealing with propagation, reflection, and Fourier synthesis are easily studied. Use with students has revealed that many students have preconceptions about the behavior of waves and that use of this software is helpful in connecting real to simulated systems, separating holistic behaviors from those of individual elements, identifying critical parameters, and making connections between variables that are used to describe and measure periodic systems.
Journal of Science Education and Technology: Volume 8, Issue 3, Pages 197-209
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© 1999 Springer
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10.1023/A:1009456229491
ISSN Numbers:
1059-0145 (Paper)
1573-1839 (Online)
Keywords:
Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Mechanics (Physics), Science Education, Visual Aids, Visual Learning, Visualization, Wave Theory
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Metadata instance created July 14, 2005 by Lyle Barbato
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June 5, 2006 by Lyle Barbato
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P. Sadler, C. Whitney, L. Shore, and F. Deutsch, , J. Sci. Educ. Tech. 8 (3), 197 (1999), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009456229491).
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P. Sadler, C. Whitney, L. Shore, and F. Deutsch, Visualization and representation of physical systems: Wavemaker as an aid to conceptualizing wave phenomena, J. Sci. Educ. Tech. 8 (3), 197 (1999), <https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009456229491>.
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Sadler, P., Whitney, C., Shore, L., & Deutsch, F. (1999, September 1). Visualization and representation of physical systems: Wavemaker as an aid to conceptualizing wave phenomena. J. Sci. Educ. Tech., 8(3), 197-209. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009456229491
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Sadler, P, C. Whitney, L. Shore, and F. Deutsch. "Visualization and representation of physical systems: Wavemaker as an aid to conceptualizing wave phenomena." J. Sci. Educ. Tech. 8, no. 3, (September 1, 1999): 197-209, https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009456229491 (accessed 28 March 2024).
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Sadler, Philip, Charles Whitney, Linda Shore, and Freeman Deutsch. "Visualization and representation of physical systems: Wavemaker as an aid to conceptualizing wave phenomena." J. Sci. Educ. Tech. 8.3 (1999): 197-209. 28 Mar. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009456229491>.
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