Text citations refer to Modern Physics, 3rd Edition, by R. Serway, C. Moses, and C. Moyer

Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension
Tutorial: Evolution of Free Particle Wave Packets - page 197
Description: This applet allows you to "see" quantum wave forms in action and explore their time evolution.
Exercise 6.3: The Finite Square Well - page 211
Description: This applet shows the potential energy for an electron confined to a finite well of width 0.200 nm and height 100 eV.
Problem 6.22: Proton in an Atomic Nucleus - page 229
Description: This applet simulates a proton confined to the nucleus of an atom.
Problem 6.27: Coherent States of the Quantum Oscillator - page 229
Description: This applet models the quantum harmonic oscillator.
Problem 6.36: The Quantum Bouncer - page 230
Description: This applet models a mass m (the bouncer) in a uniform gravitational field directed along the x-axis, and described by the potential energy V(x) = mgx for x > 0.
Chapter 7: Tunneling Phenomena
Exercise 7.1: Quantum Scattering Concepts and Methods - page 235
Description: This applet simulates electron scattering from a potential barrier.
Tutorial: Leaky Wells - page 245
Description: This applet shows a fully quantum-mechanical simulation of α decay from an unstable nucleus.
Problem 7.8: Electron Scattering from a Square Barrier - page 250
Description: This applet simulates electron scattering from a potential barrier. (For this case the barrier is square.)
Problem 7.10: Transmission Resonances for a Square Barrier - page 250
Description: This applet simulates electron scattering from a square barrier.
Problem 7.19: Electron Tunneling in Gallium Arsenide - page 252
Description: This applet simulates electron transport in a semiconductor device constructed as a three-layer gallium arsenide–gallium aluminum arsenide sandwich.
Problem 7.20: Inversion of the Ammonia Molecule - page 252
Description: This applet shows the double-oscillator potential with parameters chosen to model the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule.
Chapter 8: Quantum Mechanics in Three Dimensions
Problem 8.27: Excited States of the Hydrogen Atom - page 293
Description: This applet models stationary states for the electron in hydrogen-like atoms.
Problem 8.32: The Spherical Well Model of a Nucleus - page 294
Description: This applet simulates a proton bound to an atomic nucleus.
Chapter 9: Atomic Structure
Problem 9.19: The Thomas-Fermi Atom - page 332
Description: This applet models stationary states for the valence electron(s) in heavy atoms.
Problem 9.20: Quantum Defect Model of the Atom - page 332
Description: This applet models stationary states for the valence electron in monovalent atoms.
Chapter 11: Molecular Structure
Tutorial: Two Center Potentials - page 395
Description: This applet allows you to explore the allowed energies and wavefunctions for bonding orbitals.
Problem 11.16: Anharmonic Vibrations of Molecular Hydrogen - page 402
Description: This applet uses the Morse oscillator potential to model the vibrations of the two hydrogen atoms (H) that make up the H2 molecule.
Problem 11.22: A Heteronuclear Diatomic Molecule - page 403
Description: This applet uses the divided square well potential to model electron states in a diatomic molecule.
Problem 11.23: A Homonuclear Diatomic Molecule - page 403
Description: This applet uses the divided square well potential to model electron states in a diatomic molecule.

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