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written by Nima Bigdely-Shamlo
Magnetism 3D Lab is a free, browser-based interactive magnetic-field simulator for high-school and introductory undergraduate physics. Students construct scenes from straight and finite wires, current loops, solenoids, toroids, bar magnets, and uniform-field regions, then explore the resulting fields in 2D and 3D. Visualization modes include heatmaps, Linear Integral Convolution (LIC), iron filings, field vectors, and 3D field lines.

A closed-path integral tool supports investigations of Ampère's law on user-drawn loops. Charged-particle trajectories in 2D and 3D illustrate magnetic forces with adjustable initial conditions. Example investigations include Helmholtz-coil field uniformity, solenoid fields, magnetic dipoles, and cyclotron motion.

The simulator supports lecture demonstrations, pre-lab visualization, computer-based lab activities, and student inquiry in AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, IB Physics, and introductory university E&M courses. Scenes can be shared by URL and embedded via iframe in course pages. It runs in modern desktop and Chromebook browsers, with no installation or registration required.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Electricity & Magnetism
- Magnetic Fields and Forces
= Ampere's Law
= Fields and Currents
= Force on Moving Charges
= Magnetic Fields
- Magnetic Materials
= Magnets
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Instructional Material
= Interactive Simulation
Intended Users Formats Ratings
- Learners
- Educators
- application/javascript
- text/html
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Free access
Free access with no registration required; donations are optional. Runs in modern desktop and Chromebook browsers with JavaScript enabled and WebGL support for the 3D view. No installation or plugins required.
Restriction:
© 2026 Magnetism 3D Lab
All rights reserved. Free to use for teaching, learning, and classroom demonstrations. Scenes may be shared and embedded in course pages. Screenshots and short video clips may be included in lecture slides, academic papers, and conference talks with attribution. Terms: https://electromagnetism3d.com/terms/
Type:
Browser-based interactive simulation
Keywords:
AP Physics, Ampère's law, Biot-Savart law, Chromebook, Helmholtz coils, IB Physics, LIC, Linear Integral Convolution, Lorentz force, bar magnet, browser simulation, charged particles, current loop, cyclotron motion, dipole, electromagnetism, embeddable, field visualization, iron filings, magnetic field, solenoid, toroid
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Metadata instance created September 7, 2026 by Nima Bigdely
Record Updated:
September 7, 2026 by Bruce Mason
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Bigdely-Shamlo, N. (2026). Magnetism 3D Lab [Computer software]. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://electromagnetism3d.com/
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Bigdely-Shamlo, Nima. "Magnetism 3D Lab." https://electromagnetism3d.com/ (accessed 10 October 2026).
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