Atoms

When is a molecule polar? Change the electronegativity of atoms in a molecule to see how it affects polarity. See how the molecule behaves in an electric field. Change the bond angle to see how shape affects polarity. See how it works for real molecules in 3D.


Platforms: Mac

NanoVis (beta version) allows to visualize any atomistic structure by reading a user defined file. The supported formats are "gen" and "xyz". There are two display modes: normal and "spacefill". In the zip file, with the .m file, there are two examples of structure and a file containing the atoms...


Platforms: Matlab

How did scientists figure out the structure of atoms without looking at them? Try out different models by shooting light at the atom. Check how the prediction of the model matches the experimental results. * Visualize different models of the hydrogen atom. * Explain what experimental...


Platforms: Mac

How did Rutherford figure out the structure of the atom without being able to see it? Simulate the famous experiment in which he disproved the Plum Pudding model of the atom by observing alpha particles bouncing off atoms and determining that they must have a small core.


Platforms: Mac

The classic Stern-Gerlach Experiment shows that atoms have a property called spin. Spin is a kind of intrinsic angular momentum, which has no classical counterpart. When the z-component of the spin is measured, one always gets one of two values: spin up or spin down.


Platforms: Mac

AVSEQ (which we pronounce "A-V-Sekk") is an audio-driven game based on an installation design by our chief programmer, Tom Betts, who multi-classes as an artist and musician. The idea behind the project was to create a challenging, abstract action game in which you link up atoms to obtain a high...


Platforms: Mac

The EJS Lennard-Jones Potential model shows the dynamics of a particle of mass m within this potential. You can drag particle to change its position and you can drag the energy-line to change its total energy. The Lennard-Jones potential function is a reasonably accurate model of interactions...


Platforms: Mac

How do you know if a chemical equation is balanced? What can you change to balance an equation? Play a game to test your ideas! Sample Learning Goals * Balance a chemical equation. * Recognize that atoms are conserved in a chemical reaction. * Describe the difference between coefficients and...


Platforms: Mac