PhET Progress Report

Sam Reid

August 27, 2009

An online version of this report is available here.

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

Ramp

· Investigated clock/model timing and threading with John

· About 6 new fixes/features, about 27 issues remaining

· Latest version is 1.03.34

· Ready for feedback from the team

· Do we need 100% of the remaining 27 issues before we interview?

Neuron

· Collaborated with John on initial setup for Neuron simulation, including template and transform issues

Moving Man

· Update smoothing window to make sharper peaks on instantaneous changes

· Improve chart zoom performance

· Factored out model parameters so that Rotation and Moving Man can use different defaults

· New version here

· Discussing how best to resolve website version

Misc

· Investigate exponential decay sampling with John

· Test radioactive decay on mac with John

· Wicket meeting with Jonathan, John, Chris

· Discuss sim-template issues

Upcoming Work

· Moving man: other work/deploy?

· Ramp Simulation

· Motion Suite

· Force Law Lab based on NP's interviews

· CCK - new Physics implementation, testing and performance analysis (with Sam M)

· JMonkeyEngine/Xith /3dzzd/Flash/Papervision3d/Feng Gui