PASCO Capstone is data acquisition, display, and analysis software for use in physics and engineering experiments and labs.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
United States


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PASCO Capstone is data acquisition, display, and analysis software for use in physics and engineering experiments and labs.


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