About Launcher

Open Source Physics Launcher is a Java application that can execute (launch) other Java programs. We use Launcher to organize and distribute collections of ready to run programs, documentation, and curricular material in a single easily modifiable package.

Executing a Java archive (jar file) starts an instance of Launcher containing curricular material as described in Open Source Physics Guide. Double-clicking on a leaf-node in the Launcher's left-hand "tree" launches a Java application. The right hand panel shows html-based documentation for the given program. 

License:

Launcher was written by Doug Brown and is being distributed by the Open Source Physics project under the GNU GPL license. 

 

About The Author of Launcher


Douglas "Doug" Brown

Douglas Brown received his Ph. D. in physics from the University of Colorado and has taught physics at Cabrillo College in Aptos, CA since 1977. 

His interest in curricular applications of computer and video technology began with a visit to Davidson College in 1992, and has since grown into a passion for Java programming and digital video analysis.

He has been an active contributor to the Open Source Physics project since 2002, and a regular presenter at OSP and AAPT workshops and talks. He is the author of the OSP Launcher and Tracker programs.

He can be contacted at dobrown@cabrillo.edu.

 

 


OSP Retreat Echo Lake 2004 (Anne Cox, Doug Brown, and Wolfgang Christian)