Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.

For K-12 Students · Ising Model

Ising Model for a zip line

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 zip line live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Ising Model StudioLive

statistical mechanics · Metropolis Monte Carlo

Controls

Speed1×

Below the critical temperature (~2.27) domains align; above it, thermal noise wins. A live phase transition.

Presets

Temperature (J/k_B)

▶ Run in Python

Data Inspector

Lattice150×150

Magnetization0.000

T_critical≈ 2.27

Phaseordered

Governing equation

H = - J ⟨ ij ⟩ \sum s_{i} s_{j} - h i \sum s_{i}, P_{accept} = e^{- Δ E / k_{B} T} = e^{- Δ E /2.20}

Reading this result: Right at the critical point (T_c ≈ 2.27): order and disorder are in balance. Correlated clusters appear at every length scale — the hallmark critical fluctuations of a second-order phase transition.

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

or unlock everything with Pro →

Also for:Students Researchers Educators Engineers Hobbyists & Makers First Responders General version →

More with Ising Model

Ising Model for a projectile from a cannon Ising Model for a bouncing ball Ising Model for a pendulum clock Ising Model for a car braking Ising Model for a roller-coaster loop Ising Model for a satellite orbit Ising Model for a mass on a spring Ising Model for a skydiver's free fall

Frequently asked questions

Is this good for k-12 students?: Yes — this version of "Ising Model for a zip line" 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.