Introducing ISAW as an Example of Web-based Science Simulations
Constructed Using JavaScript and HTML Forms

Richard L. Bowman
Professor of Physics and Director of Academic Computing
Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA 22812, USA
rbowman@bridgewater.edu

Explore the four simulations and associated exercises at the Interactive Science Activities on the Web (ISAW) site. Finding Exoplanets Interactive Fractal Generation Using Iterative Function Systems Exploring the Game of Life in Small Finite Universes with Various Boundary Conditions Interactive Investigation of the Shapes of Planetary Orbits Explore the use of JavaScript and Forms. Web Authoring For Interactivity Using JavaScript And Forms Go to the Planetary Orbit Simulation .  - View its source (from the View menu of Internet Explorer).  - Scroll down to the "Cookie Functions". Go to the Orbit Plot page.  - View its source.  - Scroll down to the Plot_2d function to see how a one-pixel white gif file and a one-pixel black gif are used to make a plot.

Citation: Richard L. Bowman, "Introducing ISAW as an Example of Web-based Science Simulations Constructed Using JavaScript and HTML Forms," MERLOT Seventh International Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA, 7-10 August 2007.