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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
Cline, David B. – Scientific American, 1988
Describes the nature of elementary particles, quarks, leptons, and bosons. Indicates the possibility of a fourth family of quarks. Predicts the nature of the lepton relatives. (YP)
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Atomic Theory, College Science, Computer Simulation
Hut, Piet; Sussman, Gerald Jay – Scientific American, 1987
Discusses some of the contributions that high-speed computing is making to the study of science. Emphasizes the use of computers in exploring complicated systems without the simplification required in traditional methods of observation and experimentation. Provides examples of computer assisted investigations in astronomy and physics. (TW)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs
