Tag Archive for: visualization

Magnetic Field Lines

Are Magnetic Field Lines Real?

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Introduction We recently had a question in the relativity forums that mentioned the behavior of magnetic field lines and reminded me of my confusion at…
atoms

Can We See an Atom?

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Introduction In this article I discuss how images of atoms are made, what exactly we are looking at, and what it means to "see" an atom. Over the decades…
2D Animation

Particle in a Box: 1D & 2D Quantum Visualizations

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Introduction The particle in a box is a staple of entry-level quantum mechanics courses because it provides a clear contrast between classical and quantum…