PhET Progress Report

Sam Reid

October 18, 2007

An online version of this report is available here.

Here’s a pie chart representation of the time distribution.

Flash

· Met with Chris & Mike to understand how to internationalize Flash

· Demonstrated a way to translate strings for plinko-probability

· Added a way to launch flash sims with a specified language

· Should we search for a way to bundle result as a single file?

1. Currently, a user who wants offline use for a translated Flash simulation needs to download FLA, HTML and XML files.

1. Not sure how FLA will refer to XML file online (without downloading it)

Phetcommon

· Discussed patterns used in phetcommon with Chris

Rotation/Torque

· Latest Version

· Changes

· Todo’s

Semiconductor/Conductivity

· Bugfixes for battery control

· Posted both on main site

· Please double check that conductivity is ok

Misc

· Website – set up and test local

· CCK: bugfixes for internal resistance

· Translation—swahili/Setswana, send materials to David

· Optical Tweezers – discussion about inverting a function

· Soluble-salts – discussion with team regarding collaboration, video

· Greenhouse – investigate performance problem in zoom-out mode

Upcoming Work

· Rotation/Torque

· Localization Interface for PhET Simulations

· CCK

· Collaborate with John on States-Of-Matter

· Licensing issues/Meet with Kate Tallman