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🧪 Metamaterial Negative Refraction (2D)

Interactive 2D ray-and-wavefront simulation of negative refraction in an electromagnetic metamaterial. Adjust incidence angle, frequency and effective index to see the transmitted ray bend to the same side of the normal as the incident ray, with phase fronts visibly propagating backward while energy still flows forward.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version
2d-metamaterial-wave ↗ Open standalone
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Interactive 2D ray-and-wavefront simulation of negative refraction in an electromagnetic metamaterial. Adjust incidence angle, frequency and effective index to see the transmitted ray bend to the same side of the normal as the incident ray, with phase fronts visibly propagating backward while energy still flows forward.

MetamaterialsOpticsWave PropagationRefractionElectromagnetism

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

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