Facility Location for a bubble
Simulate a bubble live in your browser. This runs the real Facility Location solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.
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Dijkstra's algorithm finds the shortest path from a source (A, blue) to every other node in a weighted graph, always expanding the closest unvisited node next. The number inside each node is its shortest distance from A; the green edges trace the optimal route to your chosen destination. It powers GPS routing, network protocols, and logistics. Click any node to re-target.
Size a graph for the exportable Python solver below — the diagram stays a fixed six-node example.
Presets
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Governing equation
Runs locally in your browser — free forever. Scale to the cloud when reality gets heavy.
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Presets
Linear programming maximizes a linear objective subject to linear constraints. The constraints carve out a convex feasible region (shaded), and the optimum always sits at a corner. Slide the objective coefficients and watch the optimal vertex jump between corners — the geometric idea behind the simplex algorithm that runs global logistics and finance.
Data Inspector
Governing equation
Runs locally in your browser — free forever. Scale to the cloud when reality gets heavy.
About this simulation
The full Facility Location tool models a bubble 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 bubble?
- Open this page and use the live Facility Location 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 bubble from your own measurements.