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✏️ Harmonograph: Coupled Damped Pendulums (2D)

Interactive 2D harmonograph — three damped coupled pendulums (X, Y and a rotary pendulum) draw a decaying Lissajous-like ink trace on a virtual paper disc.

Drawing with Maths2DEasy60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
2d-three-dimensional-harmonograph ↗ Open standalone
⚙ Under the hood

Interactive 2D harmonograph simulation with three damped coupled pendulums (X, Y and rotary) tracing a decaying ink curve on paper. Adjust frequencies, damping, amplitude and ink color to generate new patterns.

Math ArtHarmonographPendulumDamped OscillatorLissajous

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

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