Three Dimensional Concept Illustrations for Physics

Goals

Many concepts in physics and astronomy require visualizing three dimensions of space, which can be difficult to illustrate in traditional media such as textbooks.

The Illustrations

Magnetic Field around Current in a Straight Wire



An Electromagnetic Plane Wave




The Greenhouse is a project of the National Science Foundation Center for Graphics and Scientific Visualization

Please mail comments on the Greenhouse Web Site to Anne Spalter (ams@cs.brown.edu).

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