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Interactive Physics Problems
By Dan Boye and Wolfgang Christian
A Supplement
for
Modern Physics
Notes on Physlets®:
Physlets® require Java version 1.1 and a browser that supports JavaScript to Java communication. (JavaScript to Java communication is sometimes called LiveConnect.) Appropriate browsers are available on PCs running Win98/NT/ME/2000/XP and most UNIX platforms including Solaris and Linux. Currently, Physlet® Problems will not run on a Macintosh Power PC Classic since the browsers for this platform do not support both Java 1.1 and Java to JavaScript communication. (See notes below*.)
On PCs, the Physlets® work best with the Internet Explorer 4 Web browser or higher. If you are using Netscape, we recommend Netscape Communicator 4.7. The recommended system requirements to use Physlets® are: a Pentium 200 with 64 MB RAM either Netscape 4.7 or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. Your Internet connection should be through your school's local area network. Using a 28.8 modem will result in dramatically increased load times.
Note to Windows XP users: Your copy of Windows XP may not have shipped with a Java installed. You must then download and install Java. The latest VM is 1.4.2. You can get it directly from Sun http://java.sun.com/
AOL is not recommended but it usually works. If AOL users have a problem with AOL's native browser they should try using the Mozilla browser after establishing their connection with AOL. In at least some versions of AOL it is necessary to have connected via AOL LInk.
*If you are using OS X (at least, 10.2.1) and Java (at least, 1.3.1) get the latest version of the Mozilla Browser. The Mozilla Browser is the parent of current Netscape browsers.
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