Directory-science
From Schoolforge-UK
Each entry is structured as follows...
- Name and Link
- Description. Please try to include a description
- Platforms
- Proprietary Alternatives
- User Review, one per box. Please include a star rating out of 5 thus (****)
Astronomy
- A collection of open source astronomy software. This package is not free, however it's website offers a convenient list of the software.
- FSFW, Linux, MacX
- A multi-purpose astronomy app. Provides star charts, interactive sky maps, satellite tracks, image analysis etc.
- Linux, MacX
- Recreates sky views on any given date.
- Linux
- Turns any video4linux device into an astronomical camera.
- Linux
- Space simulation, planetarium
- Linux, FSFW, MacX
- Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.::
- Linux, MacX, FSFW
Biology
- Visualisation program for structural biology (proteins, genetic material etc.)
- Linux, MacX
- An explanatory dictionary of biological terminology.
- Linux
Chemistry
- Chemistry experiment simulator
- Linux
- Collection of chemistry apps for KDE
- Linux
- App for drawing 2D chemical structures
- Linux, Java
Earth Sciences
- Lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth or Moon. Uses satellite imagery and Radar Topography data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D.
- FSFW
- Google Earth
Electronics
- Linux
- Web based tool for conversion of units, completion of equations etc. (see demo
- Web
Food Chain
Forensic Techniques
Microbiology
Periodic Table
- Gperiodic
- Linux
- Kalzium
- Linux
Physics
- Simple physics simulation program.
- Java
- Linux

