Abstract
A set of packages for visualizing electrostatic phenomena was developed using Mathematica as a programming language. These packages allow users to plot potential fields, equipotential lines, 2-D and 3-D vector fields in order to gain a visual understanding of electrostatic charges. They would be useful in accompanying undergraduate physics labs pertaining to electrostatics, as they would enable students to connect experiment with mathematics through open-ended visual exploration
Recommended Citation
Mayes, Eric
(1994)
"Visualizing Electrostatic Phenomena Using Mathematica,"
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 48, Article 24.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol48/iss1/24
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