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🚀 Space Elevator Physics Experimentation — 2D Taper Profile and Effective Gravity Chart

2D companion of the space elevator sim: constant-stress cable taper from the effective potential, geostationary radius from g_eff = 0, cable mass, anchor tension, climber travel time, Coriolis acceleration and effective gravity along the cable.

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Space Elevator Physics Experimentation — 2D Taper Profile and Effective Gravity Chart ↗ Open standalone
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2D companion of the space elevator sim: constant-stress cable taper from the effective potential, geostationary radius from g_eff = 0, cable mass, anchor tension, climber travel time, Coriolis acceleration and effective gravity along the cable.

Space ElevatorGeostationary OrbitTether TaperEffective Gravity

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

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