Chapter 1: Introduction to Physlets

Introduction

This chapter serves as an introduction to the various types of interactive curricular material you will find in PhysletQuantum Physics. In addition, this chapter gives a brief tutorial on the types of basic computer skills you will need to run, interact with, and complete the exercises.

Sections

Section 1.1: Static Images Versus Physlet Animations.
Section 1.2: Animations, Units, and Measurement.
Section 1.3: Exploring the Input of Data: Numbers.
Section 1.4: Exploring the Input of Data: Formulas.
Section 1.5: Getting Data Out.
Section 1.6: Exploring the Input of Data: Complex Expressions.

Problems

Problem 1.1: Determine the wave function (real and complex) of the original wave function.
Problem 1.2: A quantum-mechanical wave packet moves in an infinite well.
Problem 1.3: Shown is the probability density for a quantum-mechanical plane wave.