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Hickey, F. Roger – Physics Teacher, 1975
Explains a technique to create animated films for aid in the instruction of relativistic mechanics through the use of a computer. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Instruction
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1982
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): VERSION: Member's Apple Demonstration Kit. PRODUCER: Conduit, P.O. Box 388, Iowa City, Iowa 52244. EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1982 by the staff and constituents of the Portland Public Schools, Multnomah ESD, Portland, Oregon. COST: $35.00. ABILITY LEVEL:…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Gravity (Physics), Microcomputers

Berridge, H. J. J. – Physics Education, 1975
Describes the steps in writing a computer program to solve radioactive decay problems by a digital method. (CP)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Higher Education

Ostrander, P. – American Journal of Physics, 1975
Describes a program which simulates motion in two dimensions of a point mass subject to a force which is a function of position, velocity, or time. Sample applications are noted and a source of a complete list of applications and programs is given. (GH)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Higher Education

Spencer, C. D.; Seligmann, P. F. – Physics Teacher, 1992
Describes a first-year laboratory course designed to fulfill laboratory objectives of reinforcing lecture material, teaching experimental methodology, developing hands-on skills, and imparting a sense of error. The course's six segments examine: digital electronics with students building a photogate timer; error analysis; linear accelerated…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Computer Assisted Instruction, High Schools, Higher Education
Dewdney, A. K. – Scientific American, 1988
Describes the creation of the computer program "BOUNCE," designed to simulate a weighted piston coming into equilibrium with a cloud of bouncing balls. The model follows the ideal gas law. Utilizes the critical event technique to create the model. Discusses another program, "BOOM," which simulates a chain reaction. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software

Schlenker, Richard M.; Yoshida, Sarah J. – Science Teacher, 1991
Presented is an activity in which students work in research teams to gather data, integrate computer analyses, and discover the relationships between variables by using a second class lever. A diagram of the lever, a list of processes involved in this activity, and an idealized data table are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Databases, Force

Mahoney, Joyce; And Others – Physics Teacher, 1988
Evaluates 10 courseware packages covering topics for introductory physics. Discusses the price; sub-topics; program type; interaction; possible hardware; time; calculus required; graphics; and comments on each program. Recommends two packages in projectile and circular motion, and three packages in statics and rotational dynamics. (YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews

Morse, Robert A. – Physics Teacher, 1993
Describes an experimental sequence using the force probe to develop the relationship between net force and acceleration. (PR)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Force

Callaway, Tom; Dennis, James – Physics Teacher, 1994
Presents a method of analyzing a classic free-fall demonstration using a computer and an audio digitizer. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Demonstrations (Science)
Zahraee, Mohammad A.; And Others – 1991
This paper discusses two software packages used in kinematics courses at Purdue University, Calumet (Indiana) and some algorithms written by students for cam design. The first software package, 4BAR, requires the user to define the particular four bar linkage in terms of lengths of the individual links and the angle and distance to the coupler…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Computer Assisted Design, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation

Snir, Joseph – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1989
Examines the use of a computer simulation program as a tool to help in the understanding of wave phenomena. After analyzing some of the main difficulties and common misconceptions about waves, features of the "Making Waves" software package are described. Figures showing a typical monitor display are presented. (YP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software

De Jong, Marvin L. – Physics Teacher, 1992
Studies the simple dynamical system of the pendulum and the chaotic behavior that occurs when the pendulum is both damped and driven. Provides an algorithm and BASIC program for the numerical solution to the differential equations encountered in the discussion. (MDH)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Chaos Theory, Computer Assisted Instruction, Differential Equations

Demana, Franklin; Waits, Bert K. – Mathematics Teacher, 1993
Discusses solutions to real-world linear particle-motion problems using graphing calculators to simulate the motion and traditional analytic methods of calculus. Applications include (1) changing circular or curvilinear motion into linear motion and (2) linear particle accelerators in physics. (MDH)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Physics), Calculus, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation

Baxter, Martin W. – Physics Education, 1987
Describes an accurate system for measuring speeds and frequencies with a microcomputer. Explains how the system can give a reasonable graphical representation of velocity and acceleration against time. Gives examples of graphs produced by the program and provides an address to obtain the software for their application. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Courseware