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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
