Crystal Model Instructions
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| Operating System | Download |
|---|---|
| All OSs (with VPython installed) | Crystal temperature code page |
| Windows XP and Vista installer | crystal_temperature_02_GeoMod.exe (2.9 Mb) |
The original model showed the vibrations of atoms in a cubic crystal lattice as temperature is changed. I've simply added a slider bar to change the temperature so that lower temperatures result in less movement (kinetic energy). I've found this to be useful in explanations of temperature.
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User's Guide: Model Controls
- The single slider at the bottom of the scene sets the temperature (high to the left).
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Notes
- The arrangement of atoms at zero temperature is not necessarily perfectly cubic
