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🧪 Pulsar Beacon

This simulation explores the phenomenon of pulsar beacons – rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation. It demonstrates how these beams are detected as pulses and used to study space.

Physics & Mechanics3DModerate60 FPS
pulsar-beacon ↗ Open standalone
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This simulation explores the phenomenon of pulsar beacons – rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation. It demonstrates how these beams are detected as pulses and used to study space.

Pulsar BeamsNeutron StarElectromagnetic Waves

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

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