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HELP

This page explains which software you will need to use the Joule & Energy application in it's entirety, how to download it and how to install it.

Required software plugins

This application makes us of Macromedia Flash animated content and Windows Media video and audio files.

 

Flash plugin

If you can see the small animation to the right then you have the Flash plugin already. If you cannot see the animation, click on the logo to visit the Macromedia web site and download the Flash player 6/MX plugin.

You will be given step-by-step instructions by Macromedia.

Hint: you need the Flash plugin to view the experiment pages

 

 

 

Windows Media Player

If you can see the small video playing to the right, then you have the correct version of Windows Media Player. You need version 7 or higher.

If you cannot see the video, please click on the logo to visit the Microsoft web site and download the player or upgrade it.

You will be given step-by-step instructions by Microsoft.

Hint: you will need Windows Media Player to view the story of the experiment and the interactive question & answers session with James Joule