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🧪 Lava Lamp — 3D Physics Simulator

Users will learn about convection currents and fluid dynamics through this simulation of a lava lamp. Adjusting parameters like temperature differences allows for observing the movement of the 'lava' within the lamp.

Physics & Mechanics3DModerate60 FPS🌍 Earth
lava-lamp-3d-physics-simulator ↗ Open standalone
⚙ Under the hood

Users will learn about convection currents and fluid dynamics through this simulation of a lava lamp. Adjusting parameters like temperature differences allows for observing the movement of the 'lava' within the lamp.

Convection CurrentsFluid DynamicsHeat Transfer

3D · Three.js / WebGL renderer · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install

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