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Daniel V. Schroeder

Creates browser-based physics models spanning thermodynamics, fluid flow and quantum mechanics.

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    Interactive Molecular Dynamics

    Change temperature, density and particle settings to explore emergent behavior in a two-dimensional Lennard-Jones model; large time steps can destabilize it.

    • molecular dynamics
    • phases of matter
    • thermal physics
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    Fluid Dynamics

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    Ising Model

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    Interactive Molecular Dynamics

    Change temperature, density and particle settings to explore emergent behavior in a two-dimensional Lennard-Jones model; large time steps can destabilize it.

    • molecular dynamics
    • phases of matter
    • thermal physics
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    Fluid Dynamics

    Change flow speed, viscosity and barriers to explore a two-dimensional lattice-Boltzmann fluid. Intended for educational demonstrations, not engineering prediction.

    • fluid dynamics
    • vortices
    • Reynolds number
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    Ising Model

    Change temperature and lattice size in an idealized two-dimensional magnet to compare aligned regions and thermal fluctuations.

    • magnetism
    • statistical mechanics
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About Daniel V. Schroeder

Daniel V. Schroeder creates browser-based physics experiments that connect adjustable models with explanations of their underlying equations. This selection explores molecular motion, fluid flow and magnetism.

  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid dynamics
  • Statistical mechanics
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