We present a Mathematica™ package that uses simulations and animations to illustrate key concepts in harmonic oscillation and electric circuits also for students not majoring in physics or mathematics. Students are not required to know Mathematica™ environment: a user-friendly interface with buttons functionalities and help on-line allow an immediate use of the application. Students who are familiar with the programming language have also the possibility to see the code that is used to set up and they can eventually customise it. The goal of the application we present is to enhance student insight, in the spirit of learning by experimentation.
Simulating Harmonic Oscillator and electrical circuits: a didactical proposal
ALBANO, Giovannina;D'APICE, Ciro;TOMASIELLO, Stefania
2002
Abstract
We present a Mathematica™ package that uses simulations and animations to illustrate key concepts in harmonic oscillation and electric circuits also for students not majoring in physics or mathematics. Students are not required to know Mathematica™ environment: a user-friendly interface with buttons functionalities and help on-line allow an immediate use of the application. Students who are familiar with the programming language have also the possibility to see the code that is used to set up and they can eventually customise it. The goal of the application we present is to enhance student insight, in the spirit of learning by experimentation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
