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🌌 Aurora Borealis Physics Lab - 2D Noon-Midnight Magnetosphere Cross-Section, Magnetopause Standoff and Solar-Wind Coupling

2D companion of the aurora borealis physics lab: magnetosphere cross-section with Chapman-Ferraro and Shue magnetopause standoff, reconnection electric field, Newell coupling and auroral oval latitude.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the aurora borealis physics lab: a noon-midnight magnetosphere cross-section with pressure-balance magnetopause standoff, the Shue shape, reconnection electric field E = v Bs, Newell coupling and the auroral oval latitude.

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