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Hundreds of particles bouncing elastically off each other and the container walls, starting from an unrealistic uniform speed and gradually — genuinely, emergently — settling into the classic Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution, purely from the collision dynamics. A live pressure reading measured directly from wall collisions is checked against the ideal gas law's prediction, and the two agree closely, a strong built-in correctness check. "Heat" the gas with one click and watch the whole distribution shift to higher speeds along with a rising pressure reading, live.
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About Kinetic Gas Simulator
Kinetic Gas Simulator is an interactive learning tool on VTC. Hundreds of particles bouncing elastically off each other and the container walls, starting from an unrealistic uniform speed and gradually — genuinely, emergently — settling into the classic Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution, purely from the collision dynamics. A live pressure reading measured directly from wall collisions is checked against the ideal gas law's prediction, and the two agree closely, a strong built-in correctness check. "Heat" the gas with one click and watch the whole distribution shift to higher speeds along with a rising pressure reading, live. It runs in your web browser and is free to use, and suits students, teachers and self-learners.
Who it's for: Students, teachers and self-learners
Features
- Hundreds of particles bouncing elastically off each other and the container walls, starting from an unrealistic uniform speed and gradually
- Genuinely, emergently
- Settling into the classic Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution, purely from the collision dynamics
- A live pressure reading measured directly from wall collisions is checked against the ideal gas law's prediction
- Free to use in your browser
Frequently asked questions
What is Kinetic Gas Simulator on VTC?
Kinetic Gas Simulator is an interactive learning tool on VTC. Hundreds of particles bouncing elastically off each other and the container walls, starting from an unrealistic uniform speed and gradually — genuinely, emergently — settling into the classic Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution, purely from the collision dynamics. A live pressure reading measured directly from wall collisions is checked against the ideal gas law's prediction, and the two agree closely, a strong built-in correctness check.
Is Kinetic Gas Simulator free to use?
Yes. The VTC app catalog lists Kinetic Gas Simulator at no cost, and it runs in your web browser with nothing to install.
Who is Kinetic Gas Simulator for and how do I start?
It is aimed at students, teachers and self-learners. To start, open https://kineticgas.apps.vtc.com in your browser.