If you don't have Java, get the Java plug-in.

If you are using MSIE (without the Java plug-in) and you run into a problem where an applet stops responding, try resizing the window.

Oscillations and Waves

	Fourier Series Applet Frequency analysis of periodic functions.
	Ripple Tank (2-D Waves) Applet Demonstrates wave motion, interference, diffraction, refraction, Doppler effect, etc.
	2-D Waves Applet Demonstrates wave motion in 2-D.
	3-D Waves Applet Demonstrates wave motion in 3-D.
	Coupled Oscillations Applet Demonstrates longitudinal wave motion in oscillators connected by springs.

Acoustics

	Loaded String Applet Simulates wave motion of a string.
	Rectangular Membrane Waves Applet Vibrational modes in a 2-d membrane.
	Circular Membrane Waves Applet Vibrational modes in a 2-d circular membrane (drum head).
	Bar Waves Applet Bending waves in a bar.
	Box Modes Applet Acoustic standing waves in a 3-d box.
	Acoustic Interference Applet Generates audio interference between your speakers.

Electricity and Magnetism: Statics

	2-D Electrostatics Applet Demonstrates static electric fields and steady-state current distributions.
	2-D Electrostatic Fields Applet Demonstrates electric fields in various 2-D situations; also shows Gauss's law.
	3-D Electrostatic Fields Applet Demonstrates electric fields in various 3-D situations.
	3-D Magnetostatic Fields Applet Demonstrates magnetic fields in various situations.

Electrodynamics

	2-D Electrodynamics Applet (TE) Demonstrates electromagnetic radiation.
	2-D Electrodynamics Applet (TM) Demonstrates electromagnetic radiation, induction, and magnetostatics.
	Analog Circuit Simulator Applet Demonstrates various electronic circuits.
	Cavity Modes Applet Electromagnetic waves in a 3-d rectangular cavity.
	Waveguide Modes Applet Electromagnetic waves in a waveguide.
	Antenna Applet Generates antenna radiation patterns.
	Fresnel Diffraction Applet Generates Fresnel diffraction patterns.

Quantum Mechanics

	Hydrogen Atom Applet Shows the orbitals (wave functions) of the hydrogen atom.
	Molecular Orbitals Applet Shows the orbitals (wave functions) of the hydrogen molecular ion.
	1-D Quantum Mechanics Applet Single-particle quantum mechanics states in one dimension.
	1-D Quantum Transitions Applet Radiative transitions (absorption and stimulated emission) in one dimension.
	Atomic Dipole Transitions Applet Radiative transitions (absorption and stimulated emission) in atoms.
	2-D Rectangular Square Well Applet Rectangular square well (particle in a box) in two dimensions.
	2-D Circular Square Well Applet Circular square well in two dimensions.
	2-D Quantum Harmonic Oscillator Applet Harmonic oscillator in two dimensions.
	3-D Quantum Harmonic Oscillator Applet Harmonic oscillator in three dimensions.
	Quantum Rigid Rotator Applet Particle confined to a sphere.

Linear Algebra

	Dot Product Applet Demonstrates the dot product or scalar product of two vectors.
	Matrix Applet Demonstrates 2-d transformations using a matrix.

Vector Calculus

	2-D Vector Fields Applet Demonstrates various properties of vector fields, including divergence and curl, etc.
	3-D Vector Fields Applet Demonstrates vector fields in 3 dimensions. Includes the Lorenz Attractor and Rossler Attractor.

Thermodynamics

	Gas Molecules Simulation Applet Demonstrates the kinetic theory of gases.
	Thermal Camera Pictures Some sample pictures taken with a thermal (infrared) camera. (This is not an applet but I thought I'd throw it in here anyway.)

Miscellaneous

	A Sense of Scale Provides a visual comparison of various distances, from very small objects like protons and electrons, to distances between galaxies. (Not an applet, but I thought I'd include it here anyway.)
	Ordinary Differential Equations Applet Visual differential equation solver.
	Euler's Equation Applet Demonstrates Taylor series expansion of complex exponentials.

Links to other sites with math/physics-related info or java applets:

• Particle World
  

• Physlets
  

• Resonata - A Wave Machine
  

• Lissajous Lab
  

• Flows of Vector Fields
  

• A Complex Mapping Viewer
  

• Dean Dauger's Home Page
  

• Wondermagnet.com
  

• Powers of 10 Applet
  

• Another Kinetic Theory Applet
  

• Another Fresnel Diffraction Applet
  

• Another Slit Diffraction Applet
  

• Acoustics and Vibration Animations
  

• Animations of Physical Processes
  

• Magnetic Field Visualization
  

• Quantum Mechanical Scattering
  

• Forced Oscillations (Resonance)
  

• Field of a Moving Point Charge
  

• Harmonic Phasors and Fourier Series
  

• MyPhysicsLab Simulations
  

• Physics 2000
  

• Earth-Moon Distance
  

• An Atlas of the Universe
  

• Finding the Speed of Light with Marshmallows
  

• Sky Chart
  

• Snowflakes
  

• Errors and Misconceptions
  

• Sound Lab
  

• Funny Cartoon
  

And when you get tired of learning, here is some fun stuff:

• Java Pong Applet
  a cute little pong game I wrote a while ago.

• Java Maze Applet
  3d perspective maze.

• Acorn Envelope Applet
  Cool videogame sounds.

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