MERLOT Materials

Explains the differences between permanent magnets and electromagnets. Shows you how to make your own small electromagnet... see more

The Java Applet calculates the magnetization reversal of a magnetic particle assuming coherent rotation of the... see more

A collection of over 140 videos of Physics Demonstrations covering a wide variety of topics, from mechanics to atomic.... see more

A complete set of simulations for the second semester of a college level physics class.

A shockwave tutorial on magnetism, written at the middle school level.

A shockwave tutorial on magnetism, concentrating on the magnetic field produced by moving charges. Written at the middle... see more

This Java applet calculates the Stoner-Wohlfarth astroid for different anisotropy contributions.

A set of fully rendered, three-dimensional animations of the electromagnetic fields associated with a variety of dynamic... see more

Applet uses the Biot-Savart law to illustrate the magnetic field created by two parallel wires. Source code available in... see more

Applet demonstrates the motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field.

Applet shows a charged particle moving in two magnetic fields. It can be made to cross the boundary between the two... see more

Set of java applets for illustrating classical physics (highschool level), including gravitation, electric and magnetic... see more

An applet for displaying the properties and operations of a DC generator.

(From the author) These short 3-D QuickTime movies of electric and magnetic fields in space were created to accompany the... see more

How a magnetic compass works. Includes discussion of magnetism, the earth?s magnetic field, how to make a compass, and... see more

Explore the effects of induced electromagnetic fields on the orientation of a compass. A virtual switch is provided to... see more

This web page contains a series of animations and simulations related to magnetostatics. Topics include the magnetic... see more

This is an illustration of the circular magnetic fields around a straight current-carrying wire. Current flow (of... see more

Applet demonstrates how a cyclotron works. Extensive explanatory text of basic electromagnetism included.

This article was written by Andrew Fazekas in “Starstruck.” The National Geographic has included this article for their... see more

This Java applet demonstrates the Lorentz force, exerted on a current-carrying conductor swing in the magnetic field of a... see more

Applet and extensive discussion of basic principles of magnetism, including Ampere's Law and the Biot-Savart Law. Applet... see more

A tutorial on basic electromagnetism from HyperPhysics, with extensive hyperlinks to relevant discussions.

Applet examines the spin-flips associated with ferromagnetism. Temperature and energy are user-defined. Extensive... see more