Physics sandbox model in Title/Summary

Toribash

Toribash is an innovative fighting game based on the physics sandbox model where you can design the moves. You can earn Toricredits by winning matches, then customize your character in the store, trade items with other players, win prizes in weekly tournaments and climb the rankings.

• Publisher: Nabi Software
• Home page: www.toribash.com
• Last updated: July 15th, 2014

Self-Driven Particle Model

Self-Driven Particle Model is a physics simulation model. It is made in Java, which means that you can run it directly from the website or on Windows, Linux or Mac OS X. Unlike other simulations by PheT, this one is more of a tutorial and it is very interactive.

• Publisher: University of Colorado, Department of Physics
• Last updated: July 20th, 2011

Golems

Golems is a 3D recreational physics simulator. This is a most unusual game and there are no set objectives, and way to “win”. The game is a 3-D Physics Sandbox, where you are free to build anything that you would like, and watch it move realistically according to Newton’s laws.

• Publisher: Sam Bayless
• Last updated: July 11th, 2010

Physics sandbox model in Description

Double Wells and Covalent Bonds

Double Wells and Covalent Bonds is a physics simulation model. It was created by the Department of Physics of the University of Colorado. It is written in Java, so it runs on most operative systems and it can even be run by your web browser without installing it. This particular simulation is a very complex one.

• Publisher: University of Colorado, Department of Physics
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: November 26th, 2011

LunarLander

Lunar Lander is a great free physics simulation model. It was made by Phet, at University of Colorado. This simulation tool disguised as a game can help students of physics understand many concepts. Some of the main topics involved in this simulation are the moon, the lunar landings, mass, thrust, fuel consumption and gravity.

• Publisher: University of Colorado
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: May 22nd, 2012

Optical Quantum Control

Optimal Quantum Control is a physics simulation model. It deals with the concepts of optics and pulses. In this simulation, you can manipulate a pulse of light in what is called optical pulse shaping. Light is reflected off a diffraction grating, which break it into individual colors.

• Publisher: University of Colorado, Department of Physics
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: January 28th, 2012

Conductivity

Conductivity is a physics simulation model dealing with electricity. More specifically, the application illustrates the concept of conductivity. To do so, it uses a simulation that shows a circuit, and a measurement instrument to see how much energy goes through it. The circuit is made up of a power source, in this case a battery, and some wiring.

• Publisher: University of Colorado, Department of Physics
• Last updated: September 24th, 2011

Microwaves

Microwaves is a physics simulation model dealing with microwaves. It shows how a microwave affects molecules in food and drinks to produce heat. You can change the microwave's frequency and amplitude, and each change there causes a microwave move differently, thus agitating molecules in different ways.

• Publisher: University of Colorado
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: September 21st, 2011

Additional Physics sandbox model selection

Universe Sandbox

Universe Sandbox is a physics-based space simulator. It merges real-time gravity, climate, collision, and physical interactions to reveal the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Unlike many other games and simulators, Universe Sandbox actually simulates gravity, temperature, and climate for various bodies.

• Publisher: Giant Army
• Home page: universesandbox.com
• Last updated: July 31st, 2023

Battery-Resistor Circuit

Battery-Resistor Circuit is a physics simulation model. It is simply a graphical representation of what a resistor does in a circuit. Unlike the circuit creation kits, here you can only increase voltage and resistance; you don't get to build the actual circuit. You simply see what is going on.

• Publisher: University of Colorado, Department of Physics
• Last updated: December 17th, 2013

John Travoltage

John Travoltage is a single-mode physics simulation model. It was made in Java so you can play it in your Java-capable web browser, or download it and run it on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. The simulation model deals with the concept of static electricity.

• Publisher: University of Colorado, Department of Physics
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: February 11th, 2016

Reversible Reactions

Reversible Reactions is a physics simulation model. It simulates how chemical reactions occur at a microscopic level. To do that it uses a container split into two by means of a barrier. This simulation is best used with teacher guidance because it presents an analogy of chemical reactions.

• Publisher: University of Colorado, Department of Physics
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: December 17th, 2013

Motion in 2D

Motion in 2D is a physics simulation model dealing with movement. This application was developed in order to help students learn about position, velocity, and acceleration vectors. Move the ball with the mouse or let the simulation move the ball in four types of motion (2 types of linear, simple harmonic, circle).

• Publisher: University of Colorado
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: December 22nd, 2013

Optical Tweezers and Applications

Optical Tweezers and Applications is a physics simulation model. It was made in Java, so it can be run on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Some web browsers can open the simulation with no installation necessary. This tool deals with the concepts of DNA, light, and more specifically with how light can influence a microscopic particle.

• Publisher: University of Colorado, Department of Physics
• Last updated: December 17th, 2013

Ladybug Revolution

Ladybug Revolution is a physics simulation model dealing with rotation. It features two small ladybugs that you can use for your experiments. The simulation has two modes. The first one, named "Intro", is a full-screen representation of a turning wheel.

• Publisher: University of Colorado
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: June 19th, 2013

Souptoys Toybox

Souptoys is a collection of more than 100 different toys for your Windows desktop and the latest version is completely free. As an extra bonus, it also includes a brand new toy xylophone. Designed with players aged 5 to 12 in mind, but enjoyed globally by everyone, this physics sandbox game replicates a child’s wooden toy box full of toys, including basketballs, robots, wooden blocks.

• Publisher: Souptoys Pty Ltd.
• Last updated: July 25th, 2008

Molecular Motors

Molecular Motors is a physics simulation model dealing with molecular motors. Graphically, this simulation looks a lot like "Stretching DNA", which deals with the forces required for a single DNA strand to be contained. In this case, the concept that one has to understand is how molecular motors are able to pull a DNA strand from a containment vessel.

• Publisher: University of Colorado
• Home page: phet.colorado.edu
• Last updated: April 9th, 2012

The Powder Toy

- Lua scripting - Local saving (Hold CTRL when using open/save buttons) - Higher quality thumbnails and previews - In game conversation notifications - Simulation options dialog - Realistic gravity (optional) - Ambient heat (air heat) - Improvements to favourites browsing - Speed improvements

• Publisher: HardWIRED
• Home page: powdertoy.co.uk
• Last updated: October 5th, 2021