Physics Simulations

Explore the Fragments of the Cosmos interactive educational simulations below. Developed using P5 javascript interactive animations library to mimic cosmic phenomena.

Gravitational Wave Simulator 3D

Field of Study: Astrophysics, Gravitational Wave Astronomy

This Gravitational Wave sim provides an interactive visualization of how wave-form disturbances propagate through the fabric of spacetime, and offers a simplified representation of the cosmic phenomenon.

Instructions:

Click and drag to rotate the view and observe the simulation from different angles.
Click anywhere on the grid to create a gravitational wave propagating outwards.
Click multiple times to generate multiple waves and observe their interactions.
Watch as waves dissipate upon reaching the edge of the visible space-time fabric.

Note: Simplified simulation for educational purposes only. Not to scale. Best viewed on a computer/laptop browser. Thanks to OpenProcessing.org for hosting. Click </> to see the code.

Particles gaining mass traversing the Higgs field (2D)

Watch as particles navigate through space, dramatically changing as they encounter the Higgs field. See them slow down and grow, representing mass gain, then shrink and speed up upon exit. Watch this short clip by astrophysicist Brian Greene for a succinct explanation.

Instructions:

Click anywhere to add particles.
Observe how particles entering the Higgs field (central area) slow down and increase in size, representing mass gain.
Watch particles shrink and speed up when exiting, simulating mass loss.
Particles outside the field maintain constant size and speed, representing their natural massless state.

Note: Simplified simulation for educational purposes only. Not to scale. Best viewed on a computer/laptop browser. Thanks to OpenProcessing.org for hosting. Click </> to see the code.

Spacetime (scalar) Curvature Sim (2D)

Best viewed on a computer/laptop browser. Thanks to OpenProcessing.org for hosting.

Instructions:

Use the slider to adjust the strenght of the spacetime curvature.

Note: Simplified simulation for educational purposes only. Not to scale. Click </> to see the code.

Visualizing Large Hadron Collider (ATLAS) Cross-section

My attempt at recreating the inner workings of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Atlas module, the world's largest science experiment. In this interactive 3D visualization, witness the cross-section of the particle-carrying tubes, where subatomic particles race in opposite directions before colliding into each other. Thanks to OpenProcessing.org for hosting.

Note: Simplified simulations for educational purposes only. Not to scale. Click </> to see the code.

Explained eloquently in a Youtube video documentary.

Interactive Gravitational Lensing

Experience the mesmerizing effects of gravitational lensing in this interactive simulation, demonstrating the profound impact of massive objects on the path of light in space.

Instructions:

Click and hold anywhere on the canvas to observe how light particles bend around a gravitational source (click).
Release click to reset.

Note: Simplified simulation for educational purposes only. Not to scale.

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