Apex angle based computer simulation of gravitropic reaction

Java applet with computer simulation of gravitropic reaction must be opened here. Currently Java is supported by Netscape Naigator and Microsoft Internet explorer.


This program is Java realisation of our earlier models, created by A.Stockus. It predicts, how does the apex angle changes during the process of gravitropic reaction. The program also presents the experimental data from the built-in data base.

To modify such external factors as the strength of the gravity vector and initial angle of orientation, use the corresponding dialog fields in the bottom of the applet.

You can also modify parameters and to see, how does this changes the model behaviour. Simply edit the value right from the parameter name. The meanings if parameters are given in comments right from the value. More detailed explanation can be found in mathematical description.

Finally, you can put your own experimental data in the data field. Your data, including the error bars, will be presented similarly as the data from built-in sets.

The model was fitted into gravitropic reaction of different objects. The drop-down box in the top right of the applet lets to see these various cases. The box defines as current set of parameters (for the model), as the current experimental data set.

To restore all values to default press the button "Reset".

Tested with Netscape Communicator 4.05 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0.

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