MAT 213: Caculus III: Projects
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Volume of the Sphere in Higher Dimensions
Hurricane Modeling
- Hurricane Track and Intensity ModelsFrom the National Hurricane Center
- Operational Hurricane ForecastingFrom the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory.
Lissajous Curves
- Lissajous CurveFrom Wolfram MathWorld.
Harmonograph
Multivariable Calculus Challenge Problems
- Oliver Knill's Multivariable Calculus Challenge ProblemsDo enough problems so that you have amassed 20 *s.
Vector Analysis
A History of Vector Analysis by Call #: Reserves MAT 213-MILLERISBN: 9780486679105Publication Date: 2011
Contour Maps and Gradients
- Topographic MapsFrom USGS.
Maps and Projections
- World Map ProjectionsInteractive demonstration with free download of Wolfram CDF Player.
Bubble Science
- Easy Minimal SurfacesWatch the brief video and you will be amazed by how the architect Frei Otto designed the roofs at Munich's Olympic Park!
- Triply Periodic Minimal SurfacesA Wolfram demonstration.
- Minimal Surfaces with Metal Shapes and Soap BubblesInstructions for exactly how to do it.
Centroid and Center of Gravity
- Geometric CentroidFrom Wolfram MathWorld
- Center of Mass and Center of GravityFrom Khan Academy
Kepler's Laws
Wolfram Demonstration Project for Multivariable Calculus
- Multivariable Calculus DemonstrationsThe source code is available at the end of each demonstration. ("Show source code" button)
Origami
Pursuit Curve
- Pursuit CurveFrom Wolfram MathWorld
- NUMB3RS: SpreeA pursuit curve stops a killer. Five activities included.
Differential Equations with Multple Space Variables and a Time Variable
- Finite Elements Methods in MathematicaFrom Super-Fly Physics
- Partial Differential EquationsFrom Wolfram MathWorld
Magic Square
- Magic SquareFrom Wolfram MathWorld
The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars by Call #: QA165 .P53 2002ISBN: 0691070415Publication Date: 2002
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