Water Surface Wave Simulation

Visualize waves generated by point sources. Define sources below or use Pick-up Mode.

Controls

Point Sources:

Use 'r @ angle[deg]for polar coordinates.

Wave Speed:

Simulation units per second. Affects wave propagation.

Max Display Amplitude:

Sets the range [-A, +A] for color mapping. Adjust for sensitivity.

Color Scheme:

Enter source data or use Pick-up Mode.

Pick-up Mode (Click on canvas to add sources)

Default added source: freq=1, amp=5, phase=0.

Continuous Animation

Origin (0,0) is at the center of the canvas.

Generates a line of point sources to approximate a Gaussian beam. The beam waist (narrowest point) will be at the array's Y-coordinate if Focal Distance is zero or very large.

Number of Sources (N):

Odd number recommended for symmetry. Max ~50-100 for GPU.

Total Array Width (units):

Physical width covered by the sources.

Frequency (Hz):

Y-coordinate (beam center):

Peak Amplitude (A₀):

Amplitude at the center of the beam.

Beam Waist Radius (w₀):

Radius at which amplitude is 1/e of peak. Defines beam "width".

Array Center X-coordinate:

Focal Distance (z_f):

Distance from array to focal point. 0 or large for collimated at array. Positive for focusing in +Y dir (if array at Y=0, beam down).

Overall Initial Phase (deg):

Base phase added to all sources.

Placement:

Append to existing sources

Replace existing sources

Output Preview (approximate): First few sources shown.