Published September 1993
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Journal Article
The Caltech chemistry animation project
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Lewis, Nathan S.
Abstract
The Caltech Chemistry Animation Project utilizes broadcast quality computer graphics to develop teaching tools for the visualization of chemistry. The impetus for this project is quite simple: visualization is an integral part of the chemistry curriculum. Orbitals, chemical reactions, stereochemistry, atomic shapes, sigma vs. pi bonding, inversion during nucleophilic substitution, chirality, dynamics, the solid state, and a host of other basic concepts are inherently difficult for many students to visualize. Our goal is to use the highest available video and special effects technology to prepare stunning images that can be used as effective teaching tools in a wide variety of classroom settings.
Additional Information
© 1993 American Chemical Society and Division of Chemical Education, Inc. Members of the advisory group are; J. Barton, H. Gray, D. Goodstein, P. Bjorkman, and D. Dougherty. The author is grateful for their insight and valuable contributions. The project has received partial support from the National Science Foundation grant DUE-9113694, the Howard Hughes Medical Foundation, the Stauffer Foundation, and the Beckman Institute. Donations of software and hardware by Sony, IBM, Biosym, and Thomson Digital Image are appreciated. The author also thanks JPL for use of their video facilities.Additional details
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- 121029
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20230419-953316000.19
- DUE-9113694
- NSF
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
- Stauffer Foundation
- Caltech Beckman Institute
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