How do I simulate a sediment plume?

Open this page and use the live Energy Balance tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a sediment plume from your own measurements.

Use case · powered by Energy Balance

Energy Balance for a sediment plume

Simulate a sediment plume live in your browser. This runs the real Energy Balance solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

For:Students Researchers Educators Engineers Hobbyists & Makers K-12 Students First Responders

Planetary Energy BalanceLive

greenhouse effect · equilibrium temperature

Equilibrium surface temperature

13.7°C

286.9 K

Controls

Presets

Solar constant (W/m²)

Albedo (reflectivity)

Effective emissivity

A planet warms until it radiates away exactly the sunlight it absorbs. Balancing absorbed power S(1−α)/4 against εσT⁴ gives the equilibrium temperature. An emissivity below 1 represents greenhouse gases trapping outgoing infrared, raising the surface temperature.

▶ Run in Python

Data Inspector

Absorbed power238 W/m²

No-greenhouse T-18.6 °C

Greenhouse warming+32.3 °C

Governing equation

\frac{( 1 - 0.3 ) 1361}{4} = 0.62 σ T^{4} \Rightarrow T_{e q} = 286.9 K

Reading this result: Dropping emissivity below 1 mimics greenhouse gases: they add 32 °C on top of the -19 °C bare-rock temperature.

Runs locally in your browser — free forever. Scale to the cloud when reality gets heavy.

or unlock everything with Pro →

About this simulation

The full Energy Balance tool models a sediment plume with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

More you can do with Energy Balance

Energy Balance for an earthquake Energy Balance for a volcano Energy Balance for a glacier melt Energy Balance for a tsunami Energy Balance for a river flood Energy Balance for an ocean current Energy Balance for a sea-level rise Energy Balance for a carbon cycle

Other ways to simulate a sediment plume

Daisyworld for a sediment plume Milankovitch Cycles for a sediment plume Tsunami Propagation for a sediment plume Carbon Cycle for a sediment plume Earthquake Shaking for a sediment plume Groundwater Drawdown for a sediment plume

Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a sediment plume?: Open this page and use the live Energy Balance tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a sediment plume from your own measurements.