The PolySim Blog
Ideas on simulation, numerical methods, and turning theory into running reality.
Education
Ten Simulations Every Engineering Student Should Run
A hands-on curriculum you can work through free, in the browser.
2026-06-11
Physics
Chaos in Five Minutes: The Lorenz Attractor
How three simple equations shattered the dream of long-term prediction.
2026-05-22
Research
The Case for Reproducible Simulation
Why a simulation you can't reproduce isn't really a result — and how to fix it.
2026-05-06
Guides
From COMSOL to the Browser: A Migration Story
What actually changes when you move multiphysics work out of a desktop license.
2026-04-18
Biology
Turing Patterns: How Chemistry Makes Stripes
The reaction–diffusion math behind animal coats, and how to run it yourself.
2026-04-01
Methods
A Field Guide to Numerical Integration
Euler, RK4, and symplectic schemes — which to pick and why it matters.
2026-03-20
AI
Surrogate Models, Explained for Practitioners
How a fast machine-learning stand-in can replace an expensive solver — and when it shouldn't.
2026-03-04
Platform
Why Simulation Belongs in the Browser
WebGPU has quietly made the browser a serious simulation platform. Here's what that changes.
2026-02-10