Physlet

Physlets are "phys"ics app"lets". These small, flexible Java applets can be used in the teaching of physics and other sciences. In particular:
* Physlets use simple graphics to convey only the salient features of physical phenomena.
* Physlet-based exercises can be used as part of almost any curriculum with almost any teaching style.
* Physlets are created and controlled with JavaScript, meaning that with only 24 Physlets, there can be hundreds of Physlet-based exercises created.
* Physlets are Web based and run on any platform (Windows Mac OS X, or Linux).
* Physlets are free for noncommercial use. The Java programs themselves are free and can be downloaded main Physlet site.

References

* M. Belloni, W. Christian, and A. J. Cox, "Teaching Qualitative Energy-eigenfunction Shape with Physlets," ” The Physics Teacher 45, 488-491 (2007).
* M. Dancy, W. Christian, and M. Belloni, "Teaching with Physlets®: Examples from Optics," The Physics Teacher 40, 494 (2002).
* W. Christian and M. Belloni, "Physlets: Teaching Physics with Interactive Curricular Material", Prentice Hall (2000).

External links

* [http://webphysics.davidson.edu/Applets/Applets.html Official website of Physlets]