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💧 Leidenfrost Effect (2D)

A 2D Canvas side-view of the Leidenfrost effect: raise the pan temperature past the Leidenfrost point and watch water droplets switch from violent nucleate boiling to frictionless vapour-cushioned levitation.

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⚙ Under the hood

A 2D side-view simulation of the Leidenfrost effect: heat a pan past the Leidenfrost point and watch water droplets switch from violent nucleate boiling to frictionless, vapour-cushioned levitation. Adjust temperature and droplet size to explore all four boiling regimes.

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