Interactivity & Visualization
Bring key concepts to life through interactive models and dynamic visualizations, allowing students to manipulate parameters, simulate systems and see equations evolve in real time for deeper conceptual understanding.
Wolfram for
Undergraduate Physics Education
Teach the physics, not just calculations
Prepare students for classroom and career success by building physical intuition
- Make concepts and solutions visual, animated and interactive
- Create and customize interactive demonstrations and virtual labs
- Lighten cognitive load from calculations with automated solvers
- Accessible data analysis, machine learning and model building
- Automatically generate, deploy and score assessments
- Bridge from beginning concepts to research-caliber skills
From symbolic algebra to visualization, Mathematica bridges the gap between a calculation I can imagine and one I can actually do.
There's more and more pressure on the universities to offer real-world problems, and I think they're not doing it because they don't have the right tool... Mathematica is the tool, so you can get students doing real research a lot more quickly. And that will be a transformation.
Whether it's Wolfram|Alpha or Wolfram Language, once you have a way of conceptualizing something, you can see the consequences of that as automatically as possible.
Teach problem solving and computational thinking across the entire physics curriculum
Automate Calculations
Unlock your students' physical intuition by freeing concepts from computational details in vector and matrix operations, algebra and calculus.
Demonstrate Basic Concepts
Make physics tangible through simulation and interactive visualization, turning abstract ideas into physical insight.
Dimensions, Units & Data
Work with physical units and dimensions, enabling unit conversion, dimensional analysis and error checking for accurate scientific computation.
Functions for Units & Quantities »Functions for Uncertainty & Error Propagation »Functions for Statistical Data Analysis »Functions for Capturing Signal Data »Knowledgebase & Data Computation for Physics »Capabilities in Tabular Data Processing »Capabilities in Signal Processing »Capabilities in Data Science »
Vectors & Classical Mechanics
Work with linear and angular motion, momentum, force and energy in two and three dimensions.
Demonstrations in Mechanics »Functions for Equation Solving »Functions for Calculus »Tech Note: Manipulating Equations and Inequalities »Full Course: Introduction to Calculus »Full Course: Introduction to Multivariable Calculus »Full Course: Introduction to Differential Equations »Full Course: Introduction to Partial Differential Equations »Full Course: Introduction to Linear Algebra »Full Course: Introduction to Complex Analysis »Full Course: Introduction to Laplace Transforms »Full Course: Introduction to Special Functions »
Electromagnetism & Circuits
Use dynamic simulations and symbolic computation to illuminate concepts from forces and fields to circuits, waves and more.
Full Course: Introduction to Electric Circuits »Demonstrations in Electrostatics »Demonstrations in Optics »Functions for Vector Fields »Functions for PDE Modeling »Functions for Electromagnetic PDEs »Capabilities for Finite Element Methods »Tech Note: Electrostatics »Tech Note: Electromagnetism »Tech Note: Magnetostatics »Tech Note: Quasistatic Magnetic Fields »Tech Note: Electric Currents »
Quantum Physics
Solve problems and visualize results across a wide range of quantum concepts, including entanglement, superposition and wave-particle duality.
Wolfram Quantum Framework »Wolfram Quantum Framework: A Guide for Educators »Study Group Sessions: Introduction to the Wolfram Quantum Computation Framework »Study Group Sessions: Quantum Optics and Second Quantization »Study Group Sessions: Quantum Optimization »Webinar: Introduction to Quantum Computing in Wolfram Language »Webinar: Quantum Algorithms for Real-World Applications »Demonstrations on Quantum Mechanics »
Statistics & Thermodynamics
Illustrate basic principles over a range of thermodynamic concepts, from the heat equation to the ideal gas law.
Physics for Every Domain
Teach everything: fluid mechanics, astrophysics, biophysics, solid-state physics and more.
PDE Models for Physics »Demonstrations on Acoustics »Demonstrations on Astrophysics »Demonstrations on Electrostatics »Demonstrations on Fluid Mechanics »Demonstrations on Gravitation »Demonstrations on Mechanics »Demonstrations on Optics »Demonstrations on Particle Physics »Demonstrations on Quantum Mechanics »Demonstrations on Thermodynamics »Demonstrations on Waves »
Prior Knowledge Building
Bridge the preparation gap with free interactive courses in math and physics from Wolfram U.
Full Course: Introduction to Calculus »Full Course: Introduction to Multivariate Calculus »Full Course: Introduction to Linear Algebra »Full Course: Introduction to Differential Equations »Full Course: Introduction to Partial Differential Equations »Full Course: Introduction to Laplace Transforms »Full Course: Introduction to Special Functions »Full Course: Introduction to Complex Analysis »
Step-by-Step Solutions
Guide students with solutions built by experts.
Engineering Applications
Design, simulate, optimize and analyze complex real-world systems efficiently.
Examples in Engineering »Capabilities for Finite Element Methods »Capabilities for Geometric Modeling »Capabilities for Control Systems »Capabilities for Mathematical Functions »Capabilities for Optimization »Capabilities for Signal Processing »Functions for Differential Equation Solving »Functions for System Modeling »Functions for Modeling Random Processes »PDE Building Blocks »Wolfram Monograph: Symbolic Differential Equation Solving »
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Why do educators choose Wolfram for physics education?
Wolfram Language is a trusted computational aid in algebra, geometry and calculus. With over 13,000 interactive Demonstrations and built-in visualization tools, Wolfram helps students focus on concepts. Wolfram U offers free, full math and physics courses for everyone, and Quezzio helps you scale assessments to any size.
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