arrow
Return

A new 3D visualization Java framework based on physics principles

delete2012-02-01
delete2
PRE
AI
C
Carlos A. Jara
F
Francisco Esquembre *
W
Wolfgang Christian
F
Francisco A. Candelas-Herías
F
Fernando Torres
S
S. Dormido
DOI:10.1016/j.cpc.2011.08.007delete
deleteOriginal
deleteOriginal request for help
deleteShare
deleteSave
Abstract

Abstract

En 中文
Computer modeling is a powerful instructional tool which can be used to engage students in the design of physical models to describe, explain, and predict physics phenomena. Because implementing a model is difficult for researchers and teachers as well as for students, professionals almost always use discipline-specific code libraries to access a needed functionality in a platform independent manner. For example, although three-dimensional (3D) visualization is of great importance when displaying computer-generated data or showing complex motion, few users are prepared to deal with hardware accelerated video cards to graphically display a visualization. This paper describes a Java-based 3D framework which is based on physics principles. Our framework is defined using abstract Java interfaces that are implemented in the Open Source Physics (OSP) code library. The library contains a Simple 3D implementation that uses only the standard Java distribution and will run on any Java-enabled computer. This paper introduces a new implementation that makes use of Java 3D to improve both the performance and the appearance of implemented models. Examples are presented using both pure Java code and the Easy Java Simulations authoring tool and these examples are available through the ComPADRE OSP digital library. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords:
Java
Java 3D
Three-dimensional visualization
Simulations
AI Summary

AI Summary

Key information extracted from the uploaded paper, including a brief overview, abstract, background, key highlights, visual analysis, and future outlook.

Journal

Computer Physics Communications cover
Computer Physics Communications
IF:
3.4
Papers:
1.2W
Citations:
3.7W

Organization

U
University of Murcia
Scholars:
9.2K
Papers: 8.1K
Citations: 8
U
universitat d'alacant
Scholars:
6.9K
Papers: 7.0K
Citations: 12
Davidson College cover
Davidson College
Scholars:
446
Papers: 309
Citations: 369
researcher View more organizations