Atom in a Box for Mac

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By Dauger Research

constructs 3D images of quantum mechanical orbitals

Atom in a Box is an application that aids in visualizing the Hydrogenic atomic orbitals, a prime and otherwise unwieldy example of quantum mechanics. Unlike other tools in this category, this program raytraces through a three-dimensional cloud density that represents the wavefunction's probability density and presents its results in real-time (up to 48 frames per second on the latest hardware). The user interface is very interactive and provides a wide degree of flexibility. It contains all 140 eigenstates up to the n=7 energy level and the allowed spectral transitions between those eigenstates. It also allows a state formed by a superposition of up to eight of those eigenstates allowing for over 3 trillion possible states. The program can display a wavefunction as a picture of a cloud, use color as phase, plot in red-cyan left/right for 3D glasses, and slice the wavefunction.

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GENERAL

Release: May 22, 2006

Latest update: June 29, 2015

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.0
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS Classic
Mac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements

Mac OS 9.0.4 or later with CarbonLib 1.2
orMac OS X 10.0 or later
Universal Binary

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Total Downloads: 303

Downloads Last Week: 1

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4.6/5

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Atom in a Box transcends being defined merely as an...
CovertpenMay 23, 2006
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...app.<br />This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />It's more like a marvellous bit of wonderment. A self-contained portable window with a view of cosmic intrigue. Profoundly playful; provocative and purposeful. Graceful science; elegant and enlightening. Infinitely essential and exact. I've played with and pondered upon this singular creation over the service span of three worthy notebooks; G3 250, G4 500 and a G4 1000. So much code, compiled with promise, has whirled around this whimsical bit of wisdom; but most of it quickly fled away, lacking in substance, mass and matter. Atom in a Box is timeless. Take a quantum peek. ;-)
NolendilNovember 18, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />There is beauty in all things and atoms are a fascinating example. I just wish I remembered something about orbitals. Make a screen saver with
mirage--2008November 17, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Really cool
G-Dog--2008November 17, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I wish I could find a way to use it in my life because it is just sooo cool. I pitty da fool who doesn't
cassiopeianldNovember 17, 2002
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This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />looks great, alas no way to register