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🌊 Wave Physics
Objective: Explore wave physics through a 2D wave equation solver. Create ripples, observe interference patterns, and see how waves diffract around obstacles.
Controls:
- Click anywhere on the water to create a wave at that point
- Drag across the surface to create a wave wake
- Ripple: point source waves | Double Slit: interference pattern | Obstacle: waves around barriers | Plane Wave: straight waves
- Frequency slider controls how fast waves oscillate
- Damping controls how quickly waves fade out
- Speed slider controls wave propagation speed
- Touch: tap to create waves
Rules: This simulation solves the 2D wave equation using finite difference methods. Waves spread from sources, reflect off boundaries, diffract around obstacles, and interfere with each other. The double-slit experiment demonstrates wave-particle duality with clear interference fringes.