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⚡ Lightning Storm Clouds: Stepped-Leader Breakdown (2D)

Interactive 2D dielectric-breakdown lightning: drifting charged storm clouds grow branching stepped leaders toward the ground and fire a bright return stroke on contact. Adjust strike frequency, branching probability, leader turbulence, cloud count and wind.

Electromagnetism2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
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Interactive 2D dielectric-breakdown lightning: drifting charged storm clouds grow branching stepped leaders toward the ground and fire a bright return stroke on contact. Adjust strike frequency, branching probability, leader turbulence, cloud count and wind.

ElectromagnetismLightningDielectric BreakdownCloudsAtmospheric Physics

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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