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Electrostatics
3D
is an interactive software program that allows students to study
electrostatics in a visually spectacular fashion! Electrostatics
3D utilizes colorful two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphics to display electric
potential and electric field lines for various types of charged objects.
The stunning imagery brings a deeper understanding to electrostatics
that has never before been achieved by other software visualization
methods. In addition to displaying charges, electric field lines and equipotential surfaces in 3D space; three-dimensional topographical
mapping is also utilized providing an easy to interpret
highly-informative perspective.
All
the various types of three-dimensional graphics can be rotated in space
about multiple axes for a true 3D perspective!. The user is provided
with a wide variety of simple-to-use tools that permit any desired
charge configuration to be created on-screen. Simply click the desired
object from the toolbar, input the chosen parameters, and position the
object on-screen. The user has the option to work in a 2D environment or
3D environment.
Software
Features:
- View
2D & 3D electric field lines and equipotential surfaces.
- Choose
from a variety of charged objects that may be used in any
combination including: point charges, linear charges, plane charges
with limited or unlimited length, grounded or isolated conductive
spheres, conductive planes and di-electric boundaries.
- View
options include: 2D, 3D space, 3D topographic mapping, 2D
color-coded mapping, colored linear integral convolution.
- Option
to display on-screen electric field vectors indicating individual
charge contributions and net electric field for any location.
- Numeric
display indicates strength of electric field and electric potential
at any location.
- Option
to display the path of a charged particle as it moves under the
influence of the electric field. Select the charged particle's mass,
charge and velocity.
- Highly
accurate calculations - potential determined by true mathematical
integration (not inaccurate numerical calculation of
integrals).
- Designed
for both high school and college physics courses.
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Opposite point charges and their
associated electric-field lines shown in three-dimensions. All 3D
graphics can be rotated about multiple axes producing a stunning
real-world perspective. Multiple point charges may be positioned
anywhere in 3D space. Zoom feature permits fascinating views that can be
generated at a distance or from within the center of the field.
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