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Information on the full version of the DPLS Science Toolkit Ver 3.4

This is a toolkit designed to quickly carry out science calculations, and find commonly used science data. Included is a scientific calculator that is able to calculate molecular mass, and over 200 other calculators for specific science equations.

The system also contains numerous converters and science tools, and an extensive science data reference system.

Requirements to use

The program requires a PC with Internet Explorer and Java Runtime Environment installed. Most computer systems have this software already installed, and the DPLS Science Toolkit does not require any other software, and does not require connection to the Internet.

The program will readily run from a USB.

The program is downloaded as a digital file after purchase. This file is approximately 10 MB in size.

Instructions on how to download the program are sent in an email immediately following purchase.

Functions of the Science Toolkit

The main scientific calculator performs the normal functions of a scientific calculator, and can also calculate atomic mass and molecular mass. This enables the molecular formula of a molecule to be incorporated into an equation for calculation.

For example, entering 4 * H2O gives the molecular mass of 4 mol of water molecules.

The calculator is also able to operate as an expression line calculator, and can show results in various output formats such as binary or scientific notation.

Conversions can be quickly made between between degrees and radians, and between Kelvin and Celsius.

All calculations performed by the calculator are recorded in a note pad area for cutting and pasting elsewhere.

The calculator also has a text pad area where a longer calculation can be prepared before cutting and pasting into the calculator. Drop down lists can be used to write information into the text pad area.

These drop down lists include: -

A list of over 500 common compounds with their chemical name, CAS number, molecular formula and molecular mass.
A list of elements with their atomic numbers, element name and symbol.
A list of over 50 constants.
A list of SI prefixes.

Other calculators, converters and science tools can be called including the following: -

A triangle calculator that calculates length of sides, angles and area of a right triangle or oblique triangle.
A set of vector addition calculators.
An extensive measurement converter with over 50 categories of measurements.
A quadratic equation calculator.
An area and volume calculator for common 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional objects.
A percentage and fraction calculator.
An electric circuit calculator.
A comprehensive angle converter and hyperbolic converter.
A gas laws calculator.
A molar mass and molarity calculator for acids, bases and compounds.
A complex number calculator.
An extensive matrix calculator.
A random number calculator.
A base and log converter.
A set of maths calculators, including linear line calculators, polynomial equation calculators and solving for up to 4 unknowns.
An event timer that displays a report.
A statistical calculator that calculates statistical data for up to 100 values from a population or sample.
A set of calculators for individual statistics equations.
A half-life calculator.
A calendar system.
Interactive flowcharts of electrical and mechanical derived quantities, with a popup calculator and a description of each derived quantity.
A comprehensive compound finder that contains over 500 acids, bases, organic and inorganic compounds.
Over 80 equation calculators that can solve for any variable in the equation.

These equation calculators are grouped under motion, force, energy, gases, area and volume, electricity, waves, light and chemistry. Most equation also have an interactive graph attached, and notes on the equation.

Data reference system

Data reference systems contained in the toolkit include the following: -

SI derived quantities.
Common symbols.
Over 100 common constants.
9 colour coded interactive periodic tables.
An interactive database of over 20 properties for each element in the periodic table.
The Greek alphabet and Roman numerals.
Metric prefixes.
Polygons.
Common shapes, angle types, parts of a circle and conic sections.
Measuring devices.
Science prefixes and suffixes.
Logic operations.
An extensive list of anions and cations.
Common organic substituent groups.
Common ionic molecules.
Rules and equations for algebra, trigonometry, index laws, logarithm laws, coordinate geometry and progressions.
Equation signs.
Number systems, counting of large numbers and significant figures.
Electrical symbols.
Sets symbols.
Geometry symbols.
Statistics tables for Normal distribution, Student's T distribution, F distribution, Poisson distribution, Chi-squared distribution, Combinations and Binomial probabilities.
Radio and electromagnetic frequencies.
Common graph equations.
Motion graphs for displacement, velocity and acceleration with time.
Standard reduction potentials.
Alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.
Atom structure.
Resistor codes.
Electron configuration values for all the elements.
pH indicators with their pH ranges and colour changes.
Acid-base conjugate pairs.
Ionisation constants.
Metal reactivity.
Solubility rules and solubility constants.
Planet data.
Organisation of nature flowchart.
Steam tables.
Biomes and biospheres.
Quick reference tables for chemistry and physics.

Glossary system

A glossary system can be called that includes over 500 science terms, and over 150 math's and statistics terms.

The glossary system also contains the following: -

Interactive tools to remember terms commonly used in chemistry, physics, biology, maths and Earth science.
A list of over 200 acronyms for computer and hardware.
A list of over 1400 acronyms, abbreviations and symbols used in general communications.
A list of over 1000 acronyms, abbreviations and symbols used in science.
A list of over 500 fields of science and medicine.