Nuclear reactions, phase transitions, heat transfer and planetary energy balance — explore the physics of energy at every scale.
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From nuclear reactions to atmospheric balance — energy in every form
Energy and thermodynamics simulations reveal the fundamental laws that govern heat, work, and energy transformations. From nuclear binding energy curves that explain why iron is the most stable element, to chain reactions in fissile material, these models make abstract concepts tangible and interactive.
The Ising model demonstrates phase transitions using Metropolis Monte Carlo sampling — watch ferromagnetic domains form and dissolve as you change temperature past the critical point. Molecular dynamics with Lennard-Jones potentials let you observe how individual particles create macroscopic phenomena like pressure, temperature, and phase changes.
Climate science relies on energy balance models similar to those presented here. The Earth Energy Balance simulation shows how solar radiation, albedo, and greenhouse gases determine planetary temperature — the same physics behind real climate projections by IPCC models.
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