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Title:

Ripple Tank Simulation

Url:

http://www.falstad.com/ripple/

Creator:

Falstad, Paul

Description: The wave simulator, created by Paul Falstad, can be used to create a wide range of demos with reflectors, lenses, cavities, and point sources. Common examples such as multiple source and multiple slit interference, Doppler effect, and beats are available, along with more advanced topics such as waves in confined geometries, wave scattering, and temperature gradients. Very little documentation on how to use the simulator is provided but the controls are somewhat self-explanatory.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Acoustics. Sound
Science -- Physics -- Electricity and magnetism -- Electricity -- Electric oscillations. Electric waves
Science -- Physics -- Study and teaching. Research
Technology -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering -- Radar -- Special types, A-Z -- Doppler

GEM Subject:

Science -- Physics

Key Concept:

Physics -- Doppler effect
Physics -- Oscillations
Physics -- Waves

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation
Instructional Material -- Demonstration
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation

Format:

Document -- HTML
Application -- Java

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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