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💎 Birefringence — Double Refraction in Crystals (2D)

Canvas2D companion: watch a light ray split into ordinary and extraordinary rays inside a uniaxial crystal, producing a double image and crossed-polariser interference colours.

Optics & Light2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

Canvas2D companion: a light ray entering a uniaxial crystal splits into ordinary and extraordinary rays travelling at different speeds, creating a double image and vivid interference colours between crossed polarisers.

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