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Similar to Electrostatics 3D, Magnetism 3D is an interactive
software program that allows students to study magnetic fields using a
variety of stunning visualization methods. Magnetism 3D utilizes
colorful two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphics to display the magnetic
field for current-carrying straight wires, current-carrying wire
loops, solenoids, and permanent magnets.
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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 configuration comprised of any number of
objects to be created on-screen. Simply click the desired object from the
toolbar, input the chosen parameters, and position the object on-screen.
Software Features:
- View 2D & 3D magnetic field lines.
- Choose from a variety of magnetic field
generating objects that may be used in any combination including:
current-carrying straight wires, current-carrying wire loops, solenoids
(with or without an iron core), and permanent magnets.
- All objects can be customized by
inputting values such as current, length, radius, loops per centimeter . .
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- View options include: 3D space, 3D
topographic mapping, 2D surface, 2D color-coded mapping & linear integral
convolution, and 2D iron filings.
- Option to display on-screen magnetic
field vectors indicating individual contributions from various objects and
net magnetic field for any location.
- Numeric display indicates strength of
magnetic field at any location.
- Option to display the path of a charged
particle as it moves under the influence of the magnetic field. Select the
charged particle's mass, charge and velocity.
- Capability to explore Ampere’s law by
drawing a closed path with the amount of current passing through the
enclosed surface automatically calculated.
- Designed for both high school and college
physics courses.
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Strength of magnetic field displayed for any location within 3D
environment.
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Option to use a right-handed or left-handed coordinate system in 3D
environment.
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Current-carrying wire loops arranged in a
circle and the resulting magnetic field lines shown in three-dimensions. Any
number of magnetic field lines can be drawn. All 3D graphics can be rotated
about multiple axes to generate a real-world perspective.
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