Physical Science Models
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
This repository contains applications designed for use in science classrooms.
The models are
- Thin Lens Simulation
- Thin Mirror Simulation
- Color Mixing
- Colored Shadows
The simulations will be written in javascript using the Paper.js library to run in an html5 capable web browser on a desktop or on mobile devices such as tablets. They are free to use for anyone.
These applications are coursework for MATH497 independent study at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Recommended Citation
Noisie, Joseph R., "Physical Science Models" (2016). Physical Science Models. 1.
https://red.mnstate.edu/psci_models/1
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Installation
To install the simulations to your personal or faculty site, just copy the html and js files, the style.css file, and the paper directory along with its contents to a location accessible by your web server.
If you wish to include the simulations in lecture notes or a custom page, add the following to the html page you want to embed them in:
Then include the appropriate scripts for the simulation in either the or at the end of the :
The script for each simulation will automatically add the necessary controls to the when the page loads. Further customisation can be accomplished by for example using absolute positioning on the elements.
Updating
Simply copy the newer versions of the files over the old versions
Demonstration
The simulations can be viewed at https://boltsj.gitlab.io/psci-models/. Please note that GitLab pages can have long load times if their servers are under heavy load and the preferred method to deliver the simulations to your students is to add them to your faculty web page.
Copyright Information
Copyright (C) 2016 Joseph R. Nosie
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
Paper.js
Included Paper.js distribution files are copyright their respective creators and licensed separately. Paper.js license information can be found in the paper subdirectory of this project.