Quantum & Wave Lab

A growing library of interactive physics applets built to help students explore wave mechanics and quantum intuition. Each card opens a dedicated, full-screen simulation.

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Curriculum-ready micro-lessons

Each visualization pairs a clear narrative with a playful interface so you can illustrate concepts live or assign them as independent explorations.

Wave superposition Uncertainty principle Interactive controls

Designed for future expansion

This landing page will continue to grow as we add more modules, keeping the look and feel cohesive while supporting quick navigation across the series.

Built with canvas Single-file applets Classroom friendly
Wave Interference

Standing Wave Formation

Two traveling wavelets overlap to form a standing wave, highlighting nodes, antinodes, and the emergence of stationary patterns.

Controls: speed, amplitude, cycles Mode: superposition view
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Quantum Mechanics

Uncertainty in Motion

Build a localized wavepacket by stacking momentum eigenstates and watch the probability density tighten as momentum uncertainty grows.

Controls: momentum count, time toggle Mode: wavefunction & probability
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Quantum Mechanics

Particle in a Box

Explore quantized energy levels in a one-dimensional infinite well, comparing each eigenstate to its probability density.

Controls: level n (1-20) Mode: eigenstates
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Quantum Mechanics

Harmonic Oscillator

Study the equally spaced oscillator spectrum, Hermite-based eigenstates, and how the probability density broadens with increasing n.

Controls: level n (0-20) Mode: oscillator eigenstates
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Quantum Mechanics

Hydrogen s Orbitals

Inspect the radial hydrogen wavefunctions for l = 0, with the nucleus centered and the radial probability density shown below.

Controls: level n (1-20) Mode: radial eigenstates
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Angular Momentum

Spherical Harmonics Lab

Rotate the real-valued spherical harmonics in 3D, exploring how changing l and m sculpts the angular lobes.

Controls: l & m sliders Mode: 3D orbit + zoom
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