Waves: An Interactive Tutorial

K. Forinash, professor of physics
School of Natural Sciences
Indiana University Souteast
New Albany IN. 47150

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Unusual waves at Puerto
Escondido, Mexico

Abstract:

This is a set of interactive tutorials designed to teach the fundamentals of wave dynamics. It starts with very simple wave properties and ends with an examination of nonlinear wave behavior. The emphasis here is on the properties of waves which are difficult to illustrate in a static textbook figure. The tutorial may be used in conjunction with a text or as a stand alone introduction to waves.

NOTE: These Applets and scripts have been tested to work with Microsoft IE running in Windoz. They should also work on a Mac using OS X Panther/Tiger and the latest Safari browser. But they cannot be guaranteed to work with all browsers on all platforms.

Video Clips of interesting waves from Puerto Escondido, Mexico, summer 2005: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Surfer. Caution, these are about 3MB each.

To do: Finsh the last few simulations. Provide explanitory notes (in .pdf) for each topic.

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Credits

Go To: IUS Physics Top Page.
Contact Dr. K. Forinash, for comments/suggestions/corrections.