Sources for visual explanations?

Question

Does anyone has sources for visual explanations of algorithms (or maths) that is even more expressive, more intuitive, maybe aesthetically appealing ? Or, animations of algorithms?

Answer 1

To start the discussion.

I like the database / transaction deadlock illustrated to a non-technical person.

You have also a lot of good animations on the Relevant Algorithm Animations/Visualizations page

Answer 2

Here's one for sorting algorithms. It gives some nice animations to see how each type works their way through the process.

Answer 3

Animal is a cross-platform animation tool for algorithm animation.

Animation scripts for a lot of common algorithms and data structures are available in the website's animation repository.

Answer 4

Do a google search for [insert name of algorithm] and 'applet'. Many academics and other such people have made java applets to demonstrate algorithms working. You can probably find an example for just about any published algorithm.