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Scalar Field Gradient Model Documents

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Scalar Field Gradient Model 

written by Wolfgang Christian

The Scalar Field Gradient Model displays the gradient of a scalar field using a numerical approximation to the partial derivatives.  This simple teaching model also shows how to display and model scalar and vector fields using EJS.

The EJS Scalar Field Gradient Model was created using the Easy Java Simulations (EJS) modeling tool.  It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive.  Double clicking the ejs_math_ScalarFieldGradient.jar file will run the program if Java is installed.

Last Modified June 12, 2014

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Source Code Documents

Scalar Field Gradient Model source code 

The source code zip archive contains an XML representation of the EJS Scalar Field Gradient Model.   Unzip this archive in your Ejs workspace to compile and run this model using Ejs.

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