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| Available in | English |
|---|---|
| Creator | Thomas Nguyen |
| Commercial | No |
| Launched | 2019 |
3JCN Physics Simulation is a free online collection of interactive physics simulations created by physics instructor Thomas Nguyen. The simulations run in a web browser and are intended for use by students and instructors.
The collection covers topics including classical mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, waves, optics, modern physics, quantum mechanics, astronomy, and virtual physics laboratory activities.[1]
As of 2026, the project's website listed more than 360 simulations.[1] The simulations are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.[1]
The resource has been listed by physics and open-education organizations including the Australian Institute of Physics, the South African Institute of Physics, and the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative.[2][3][4]
History
[edit]3JCN Physics Simulation was developed by Thomas Nguyen. According to the project website, development began in 2019 as a resource for physics teaching and learning.[1]
The collection later expanded to include simulations covering multiple areas of physics. The project website states that its development was influenced by several earlier physics education resources, including PhET Interactive Simulations, Boston University physics simulations, Magnet Academy, oPhysics, and QuVis.[1]
By 2026, the collection contained more than 360 simulations.[1]
Simulations
[edit]The simulations are divided into several subject areas.
Motion, work and energy
[edit]The mechanics section includes simulations related to kinematics, forces, projectile motion, springs, energy, and simple harmonic motion.[1]
Heat and thermodynamics
[edit]The thermodynamics section includes simulations covering heat transfer, gas laws, pressure-volume diagrams, heat engines, and other topics in thermal physics.[1]
Electricity and magnetism
[edit]The electricity and magnetism section includes electric circuits, electric charges, electric and magnetic fields, inductance, electromagnetic waves, and related topics.[1]
Light and optics
[edit]The optics section includes simulations involving lenses, mirrors, reflection, refraction, diffraction, and wave optics.[1]
Modern physics
[edit]The modern physics section includes special relativity, quantum mechanics, the photoelectric effect, nuclear reactions, and other modern physics topics.[1]
Physics laboratories
[edit]The website also includes virtual laboratory activities that simulate experiments in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, thermodynamics, and other areas.[1]
Design and use
[edit]3JCN simulations run directly in a web browser. Depending on the activity, a simulation may include three-dimensional graphics, graphs, vectors, numerical measurements, and controls that allow users to change physical parameters.
The Australian Institute of Physics describes 3JCN as a browser-based open educational resource and lists possible applications in lectures, tutorials, laboratory activities, conceptual visualization, and independent study.[2]
The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative lists 3JCN among physics simulation resources for teaching and learning.[4]
The South African Institute of Physics lists 3JCN as an open physics education resource on its collection of virtual experiments.[3]
Multimedia Physics Teaching and Learning also includes 3JCN in its collection of physics education links.[5]
Open Source Physics at Singapore has also published information about the 3JCN platform and its collection of simulations.[6]
Educational literature
[edit]3JCN Physics Simulation has been discussed in educational literature related to the use of online simulations in physics instruction.
In 2026, researchers at H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University published a study examining the educational use of Learn Concord and 3JCN Physics Simulation for teaching thermal phenomena. The study considered the didactic possibilities of the two platforms and their use in physics education.[7]
3JCN simulations have also been referenced in other physics education publications and resource collections.[7]
Presentations
[edit]3JCN Physics Simulation has been presented at meetings related to physics education.
In April 2026, Nguyen presented the project at a joint meeting of regional sections of the American Association of Physics Teachers. The presentation was titled 3JCN Physics Simulation: Enhancing Physics Education with Interactive 3D Visualizations.[8]
The project was also included in the program for the 2026 Open Education Global Conference.[9]
Listings and educational resources
[edit]3JCN Physics Simulation has been listed by a number of physics and educational-resource organizations.
The Australian Institute of Physics includes the project in its Resource Hub.[2] The South African Institute of Physics includes it among virtual experiment resources.[3] The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative includes it in its physics OER resources.[4]
The project is also listed by Multimedia Physics Teaching and Learning,[5] MERLOT, and PhysLink.[10][11]
License
[edit]The project's website states that the simulations are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.[1] The license permits redistribution and adaptation with attribution.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "3JCN Physics Simulation: 360+ Free Interactive 3D Physics Simulations". 3JCN Physics Simulation. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 " target="_blank" "Resource Hub". Australian Institute of Physics. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - 1 2 3 "CAPS Aligned Virtual Experiments". South African Institute of Physics. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Open Educational Resources and Physics". Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Links". Multimedia Physics Teaching and Learning. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- ↑ "3JCN Physics Simulation". Open Source Physics at Singapore. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Educational potential of Learn Concord and 3JCN Physics Simulation in teaching thermal phenomena". H. S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University. 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- ↑ "3JCN Physics Simulation: Enhancing Physics Education with Interactive 3D Visualizations". Virginia Tech Physics. 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Thomas Nguyen". OEGlobal 2026. 2026. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- ↑ "3JCN Physics Simulation". MERLOT. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Education Reference". PhysLink. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
External links
[edit]Category:Physics education Category:Physics software Category:Educational software Category:Open educational resources Category:Science education software Category:Simulation software
History
[edit]3JCN Physics Simulation was initiated in 2019 by physics educator Thomas Nguyen Tuan. Development of the platform expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period marked by increased reliance on online instructional tools and remote learning resources.
Description
[edit]The website hosts interactive three-dimensional simulations covering topics commonly taught in secondary and undergraduate physics curricula, including classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves, optics, thermodynamics, introductory modern physics, and online physics laboratories. The simulations run directly in a web browser and allow users to modify selected parameters to explore physical behavior and relationships.
Reception and use
[edit]3JCN Physics Simulation has been incorporated into curated collections of physics teaching resources maintained by academic institutions, professional organizations, and open education initiatives in multiple countries.
The California Community Colleges Academic Senate Open Educational Resources Initiative (ASCCC-OERI) lists 3JCN Physics Simulation under its "Physics Simulations" resources as a collection of free, interactive three-dimensional simulations intended for instructional use.[1]
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute Library includes 3JCN (3D) Physics Simulation in its *Open Educational Resources: Physics* research guide, where it is categorized among online simulation tools for physics education.[2]
The Montana State University Billings Library includes 3JCN Physics Simulation in its A–Z database listings as a science-related educational resource.[3]
The platform is also listed by Open Source Physics @ Singapore, an international project that maintains a directory of physics simulations and interactive learning tools used by educators worldwide.[4]
Additional listings and references to 3JCN Physics Simulation appear in university library OER pages, professional physics education organizations, and national and international resource guides supporting open and affordable physics instruction.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Open Educational Resources and Physics". Academic Senate for California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ "Open Educational Resources: Physics". Worcester Polytechnic Institute Library. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ "A–Z Databases". Montana State University Billings Library. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ "Related Sites – Open Source Physics @ Singapore". iwant2study.org. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
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