For K-12 Students · GPU PDE Solver
GPU PDE Solver for a Newton's cradle
Built for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework. Simulate a Newton's cradle live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.
GPU PDE Solver (WebGPU)Live
Jacobi relaxation · steady heat / Poisson
Controls
Click to paint heat sources; the GPU solves the steady-state field with 40 Jacobi sweeps per frame across a 384×384 grid.
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Backendstarting…
Grid384×384
Unknowns147,456
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Runs locally in your browser — free forever. Scale to the cloud when reality gets heavy.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is this good for k-12 students?
- Yes — this version of "GPU PDE Solver for a Newton's cradle" is framed for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.