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  • Coulomb’s law and electric fields https://www.plu.edu/physics/documents/386/

    Enter the location and charges of up to 4 particles, a field point, and the spreadsheet calculates electric field, potential, and other quantities.

    Simultaneous Equations (xls) download Solves simultaneous linear equations in 2 and 3 variables using Cramer's Rule.

  • Polynomial https://www.plu.edu/physics/documents/polynomial/

    Enter the coefficients of 2 polynomials and the spreadsheet multiplies them, and performs other operations.

    Simultaneous Equations (xls) download Solves simultaneous linear equations in 2 and 3 variables using Cramer's Rule.

  • Quadratic Equation Solver https://www.plu.edu/physics/documents/quadratic-equation-solver/

    Enter the coefficients of a quadratic polynomial, and the spreadsheet solves them and presents the answer in several different ways.

    Simultaneous Equations (xls) download Solves simultaneous linear equations in 2 and 3 variables using Cramer's Rule.

  • Relativity https://www.plu.edu/physics/documents/relativity/

    Enter coordinates and velocities, and the spreadsheet does Lorentz coordinate transformations and velocity transformations in up to 2 reference frames. This spreadsheet also solves relativistic Doppler shift problems.

    Simultaneous Equations (xls) download Solves simultaneous linear equations in 2 and 3 variables using Cramer's Rule.

  • Thin Lenses and Mirrors https://www.plu.edu/physics/documents/thin-lenses-and-mirrors/

    Solves problems where some of the following quantities are given: object distance, image distance, focal length, lens position, image location.

    Simultaneous Equations (xls) download Solves simultaneous linear equations in 2 and 3 variables using Cramer's Rule.

  • Vector math https://www.plu.edu/physics/documents/vector-math/

    Enter the magnitudes and angles of up to 5 vectors, and the spreadsheet graphically adds them, tip to tail, and calculates the x and y components of each vector and of their sum. It also displays the answer in polar form. This spreadsheet also calculates dot and cross products when the components of the vectors...

    Simultaneous Equations (xls) download Solves simultaneous linear equations in 2 and 3 variables using Cramer's Rule.

  • Introducing: The Lightboard https://www.plu.edu/itech/news/introducing-the-lightboard/

    iTech recently finished construction of the Lightboard, which is a new tool that can be used to create written and drawn visuals for instructional videos. The Lightboard can be especially useful to demonstrate complicated material, such as mathematic equations. Our Lightboard is available for campus-wide…

    Introducing: The Lightboard Posted by: berlinma / April 3, 2019 April 3, 2019 iTech recently finished construction of the Lightboard, which is a new tool that can be used to create written and drawn visuals for instructional videos. The Lightboard can be especially useful to demonstrate complicated material, such as mathematic equations. Our Lightboard is available for campus-wide use – watch the video below to check it out! Visit our Lightboard page for more info. Read Previous New

  • Tutoring program provides community commitment https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/03/02/tutoring-program-provides-community-committment/

    Using math to build community For the students, from PLU and middle schools around the area, the Mathletes Tutor Program is more than just numbers and equations.“What we are about is community building,” said Bryan Dorner, PLU math professor. Last week, hundreds of area middle…

    March 2, 2009 Using math to build community For the students, from PLU and middle schools around the area, the Mathletes Tutor Program is more than just numbers and equations.“What we are about is community building,” said Bryan Dorner, PLU math professor. Last week, hundreds of area middle schoolers, their parents and about 20 PLU students who take part in the tutoring program gathered at PLU to celebrate the program and mathematics. For the past five years, PLU math students have volunteered

  • Chris Meyer https://www.plu.edu/math/staff/chris-meyer/

    Professor Emeritus of Mathematics | Department of Mathematics | meyernc@plu.edu | Chris has been at PLU since 1970.

    Chris Meyer Professor Emeritus of Mathematics Email: meyernc@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1970 M.A., Mathematics, University of Oregon, 1967 B.S., Mathematics, Reed College, 1966 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Differential Geometry and the History of Math Biography Chris has been at PLU since 1970. He will be retiring as of May 2010.

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    Differential Geometry and the History of Math

  • Modeling the Early Universe https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/10/03/modeling-the-early-universe/

    Auberry Fortuner ’13 and Assistant Professor Bret Underwood did research into understanding what gave rise to the expansion of the universe. (Photo by John Froschauer) Modeling the Early Universe By Katie Scaff ’13 None of us was around for the Big Bang , but one…

    variables in the equations Fortuner has been exploring. His findings show the amount of expansion and energy in the universe over time, and give insight into what parameters affect the physics of the very early universe. Entering numerical codes into a computer program and running simulations for hours day after day wasn’t glamorous, but it’s been an invaluable experience for Fortuner – a physics major who almost failed his first physics class. “When I took Intro to Physics class, the first college