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written by Michael Davidson, Mortimer Abramowitz, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill
This item is an interactive Java simulation on electromagnetic radiation, the family of wave-like phenomena which includes visible light.  Students control amplitude and wavelength to explore how electromagnetic waves are propagated.  Included is a detailed text tutorial.  

This item is part of a larger collection of reference materials and simulations on electricity and magnetism developed by   See Related Materials on this page for links to additional materials by the authors.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Electricity & Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
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= Tutorial
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- application/java
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© 2003 Florida State University and Michael W. Davidson
Keywords:
electromagnetic waves, simulation, wave propogation
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M. Davidson, M. Abramowitz, and M. Parry-Hill, (2003), WWW Document, (https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/electromagnetic/).
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M. Davidson, M. Abramowitz, and M. Parry-Hill, Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: Electromagnetic Radiation (2003), <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/electromagnetic/>.
APA Format
Davidson, M., Abramowitz, M., & Parry-Hill, M. (2005, August 23). Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: Electromagnetic Radiation. Retrieved December 7, 2024, from https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/electromagnetic/
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Davidson, M, M. Abramowitz, and M. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: Electromagnetic Radiation. August 23, 2005. https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/electromagnetic/ (accessed 7 December 2024).
MLA Format
Davidson, Michael, Mortimer Abramowitz, and Matthew J. Parry-Hill. Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: Electromagnetic Radiation. 2003. 23 Aug. 2005. 7 Dec. 2024 <https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/electromagnetic/>.
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@misc{ Author = "Michael Davidson and Mortimer Abramowitz and Matthew J. Parry-Hill", Title = {Molecular Expressions: Science, Optics & You: Electromagnetic Radiation}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {7 December 2024}, Month = {August 23, 2005}, Year = {2003} }
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