Computer Simulations
This is a list of the simulations included in the PEARLS software package, written by Peter Cramer. The relevant parameters of each simulation (mass,
length, spring constant, driving force, charge, etc) can each be varied to the user's preference. These simulations can be
projected onto the screen in the large lecture hall, or accessed through the campus software library.
Contact John if you need assistance.
Coordinate Systems /
Vectors /
Mechanics /
Electromagnetism /
Waves /
Optics /
Fluids /
Modern Physics /
Relativity
Clicking on the links below will lead to a screen shot of that simulation. In the actual PEARLS software, the simulations can
be animated and manipulated. To learn more about the PEARLS software, or for information on purchasing a copy, you can visit the
PEARLS homepage.
Coordinate Systems
Cartesian Coordinates
Cylindrical Coordinates
Spherical Coordinates
Vectors
Vector Addition
Vector Components
Vector Cross Products
Relative Motion
Mechanics
Block on an Incline
Center of Mass
Circular Motion
Circular Orbit
Collisions
Harmonic Oscillator
Resonance
Stress and Strain
Electromagnetism
Lorentz Force
LRC Circuit
Radiating Charge
Waves
Fourier Series
Interferometer
Oscillating Functions
Travelling Wave
Wave Mix
Optics
Light Dispersion
Light Refraction
Sperical Mirrors
Thin Lenses
Fluids
Buoyancy
Continuous Flow
Viscous Flow
Modern Physics
Blackbody Radiation
Bohr Atom
Brownian Motion
Compton Effect
Radioactive Decay
Relativity
Doppler Effect: Light
Doppler Effect: Sound
Simultaneity
Time Dilation