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Aurora Observation Array (2D)

2D aurora lab: solar-wind speed, IMF Bz and density drive the real merging electric field and dynamic-pressure formulas, an approximate Kp index and oval boundary, and the emission altitude and colour of the curtain.

Optics & Photonics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
2d-aurora-observation-array ↗ Open standalone

This 2D companion replaces the 3D scene's decorative domes and wind turbines with a formula-driven aurora model: the interplanetary merging electric field and solar-wind dynamic pressure are computed from real E = v×B and ram-pressure formulas, an approximate Kp index and auroral-oval equatorward boundary follow from that coupling, and the precipitating-electron energy sets both the collision altitude and the emission colour of the curtain — so pushing Bz south or the wind faster visibly brightens, lowers and reddens-to-greens the aurora while pulling its oval down toward whatever observing latitude you set.

⚙ Under the hood

2D aurora lab driving the real merging-electric-field and dynamic-pressure formulas from solar-wind speed, IMF Bz and density, with an approximate Kp index, oval boundary and altitude-dependent emission colour.

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

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