In the college physics course, a Matlab method to simulate the physical phenomena was introduced. Utilizing the method, students can do experiments by the computer, in a short time. Results show that it is quite helpful for students to understand the basic concepts, develop low-level algorithms and resolve high-level problems. An example of simulating optical phenomena in in-class teaching and research was presented; the experiment result and the result of simulation with Matlab were compared.
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Education Technology and Computer Science, 2009. ETCS '09. First International Workshop on
(Volume:3
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Date of Conference: 7-8 March 2009