Atomic Interactions
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About
Topics
- Interaction Potential
- Atomic Bonding
- Van der Waals Force
- Lennard-Jones Potential
- Pauli Repulsion
- Atomic Interactions
Description
Explore the interactions between various combinations of two atoms. Observe the the total force acting on the atoms or the individual attractive and repulsive forces. Customize the attraction to see how changing the atomic diameter and interaction strength affects the interaction.
Sample Learning Goals
- Explain how attractive and repulsive forces govern the interaction between atoms.
- Describe the effect of potential well depth on atomic interactions.
- Contrast the potential well and behavior of a bonded pair of atoms with unbonded pairs.
- Describe bonds as dynamic and bond lengths as average distances.
For Teachers
Teacher Tips
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Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
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| Intermolecular Forces and States of Matter - Interactive Lecture Demonstration |
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Ted Clark, Julia Chamberlain | UG-Intro | Demo |
| States of Matter (Inquiry based) Phase Change and Phase diagrams |
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Trish Loeblein | UG-Intro HS |
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| Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS |
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Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | |
| How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? |
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Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | |
| PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum |
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Julia Chamberlain | HS UG-Intro |
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| MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
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| The Covalent Bond Between Two Atoms | Roberto Marrero | HS UG-Intro |
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| Introduction to the Covalent Bond | Roberto Marrero | HS | HW Lab |
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| 원자간 상호작용 SIM 사용지침서 | 이화국(Wha Kuk Lee) | HS UG-Intro |
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| Simulações no Ensino de Fisica | Carla Tavares | HS | HW Discuss Other Guided Demo Lab MC |
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Software Requirements
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1/10 Latest version of Java
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OS X 10.9.5 or later Latest version of Java
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Credits
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