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Session G02 - Computers in Education.
session, Tuesday afternoon, June 6, 14:00.
Monongahela Room, Westin William Penn Hotel
An algorithm for calculating the electromagnetic field due to a point charge in an arbitrary state of motion is presented. This algorithm is accurate for any classical system, and does not require any a priori approximations. It is well suited for pedagogical applications, and provides a clear example of the utility of object-oriented numerical methods. The main features of a C++ implementation are given, and the resulting computer program will be demonstrated.