Elementary and Advanced Computer Projects for the Physics Classroom and Laboratory

Abstract

A series of computer based student research projects and programs for use in the physics classroom and laboratory is described. The commercial programs are SPF/PC, MS Word, T3, Symphony, Mathematica, and FORTRAN. The authors' programs assist data analysis in particular laboratory experiments and make use of the Monte Carlo and other numerical techniques in computer simulation and instruction. The one dimensional Ising model is presented as a good example of the application of both analytical and simulation techniques in physics. The consistent use of this project based teaching approach in a college physics program enhances the students' education and interest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA261058

Entities

People

  • J. J. Molitoris

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Difference Equations
  • Differential Equations
  • Instructors
  • Materials
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Probability
  • Random Walk
  • Students
  • Three Dimensional
  • Training
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.