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published by the Northwestern Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
This web collection contains java simulations for topics in optics, waves, atomic physics, and mechanics. These simulations allow user control of the physical and display parameters in the systems modeled. Information about many of the applets is provided.
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General Physics
- Collections
Optics
- General
Oscillations & Waves
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Audio/Visual
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© 1998 Northwestern University
Published under the GPL. Source code available.
Keywords:
diffraction, interference, java simulations
Record Creator:
Metadata instance created November 14, 2006 by jason evans
Record Updated:
June 17, 2011 by Lyle Barbato
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March 14, 2008
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(Northwestern Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Evanston, 1998), WWW Document, (https://groups.physics.northwestern.edu/vpl/).
AJP/PRST-PER
The Virtual Physics Laboratory (Northwestern Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Evanston, 1998), <https://groups.physics.northwestern.edu/vpl/>.
APA Format
The Virtual Physics Laboratory. (2008, March 14). Retrieved May 3, 2025, from Northwestern Dept. of Physics and Astronomy: https://groups.physics.northwestern.edu/vpl/
Chicago Format
Northwestern Dept. of Physics and Astronomy. The Virtual Physics Laboratory. Evanston: Northwestern Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, March 14, 2008. https://groups.physics.northwestern.edu/vpl/ (accessed 3 May 2025).
MLA Format
The Virtual Physics Laboratory. Evanston: Northwestern Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, 1998. 14 Mar. 2008. 3 May 2025 <https://groups.physics.northwestern.edu/vpl/>.
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@misc{ Title = {The Virtual Physics Laboratory}, Publisher = {Northwestern Dept. of Physics and Astronomy}, Volume = {2025}, Number = {3 May 2025}, Month = {March 14, 2008}, Year = {1998} }
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