Equilibrium States and Transition Processes in Electric Circuits

Requirements for a deeper understanding

  • Hermann Haertel University Kiel

Abstract

Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's rules refer to stationary states and do not provide any indications of the always-present transition processes that connect these states and cause their respective setting. Through the use of suitable simulation programs these transition processes are accessible to classroom activities and allow a deeper and more coherent understanding of the ongoing processes.

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Published
2021-08-24
How to Cite
HAERTEL, Hermann. Equilibrium States and Transition Processes in Electric Circuits. European Journal of Physics Education, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 3, p. 32-44, aug. 2021. ISSN 1309-7202. Available at: <https://eu-journal.org/index.php/EJPE/article/view/318>. Date accessed: 25 apr. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.20308/ejpe.v12i3.318.