How do I simulate a muscle contraction?

Open this page and use the live Exoplanet Detective 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 muscle contraction from your own measurements.

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Exoplanet Detective for a muscle contraction

Simulate a muscle contraction live in your browser. This runs the real Exoplanet Detective solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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Exoplanet Transit

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Exoplanet TransitLive

the transit method · light curves

Controls

Speed1×

Presets

Planet/star radius (Rp/Rs)

Impact parameter b

As a planet crosses its star, it blocks a tiny fraction of the light — a dip of depth (Rp/Rs)². This is how Kepler and TESS have found thousands of exoplanets. Impact parameter sets how centrally the planet crosses, changing the transit shape and duration. Drag the planet across the star to set its phase, or up and down to set the impact parameter — the light curve updates live.

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Data Inspector

Transit depth1.00%

Rp/Rs0.10

Impact b0.20

Governing equation

\frac{Δ F}{F} = (\frac{R _{p}}{R _{⋆}})^{2} = (0.10)^{2} = 1.00%

Reading this result: The dip depth is almost exactly (Rp/Rs)², so measuring how much light is blocked directly gives the planet's size relative to its star. The width of the dip is the transit duration, which — combined with how often it repeats — follows from the planet's orbital period and speed across the disk.

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H-R Diagram

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Hertzsprung-Russell DiagramLive

the map of the stars

Controls

Presets

Your star temperature (K)

The H-R diagram plots stars by temperature and luminosity, revealing the main sequence (a diagonal band), red giants, supergiants, and white dwarfs. Your star (pink ring) sits on the main sequence where luminosity scales as T⁴.

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Data Inspector

Spectral classG

Luminosity1.00 L☉

Temperature5,778 K

Governing equation

\frac{L}{L _{⊙}} = (\frac{T}{T _{⊙}})^{4} = (\frac{5778}{5778})^{4} = 1.00

Reading this result: A cool orange K-type star: lower temperature places it low-right on the main sequence, dimmer and longer-lived than the Sun.

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About this simulation

The full Exoplanet Detective tool models a muscle contraction 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a muscle contraction?: Open this page and use the live Exoplanet Detective 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 muscle contraction from your own measurements.