How do I simulate a Ferris wheel?

Open this page and use the live Percolation 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 Ferris wheel from your own measurements.

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Percolation for a Ferris wheel

Simulate a Ferris wheel live in your browser. This runs the real Percolation solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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phase transition · spanning clusters

Controls

Each cell is open with probability p. Water poured on top (cyan) seeps through connected open cells. Near p ≈ 0.59 a spanning path suddenly appears — a phase transition.

Presets

Open probability p

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Data Inspector

p0.60

Percolates?no

p_critical≈ 0.593

Governing equation

P (open) = 0.60, p_{c} \approx 0.5927 \Rightarrow spanning cluster

Reading this result: Right at the critical point p_c ≈ 0.5927: a spanning cluster first appears. This is a continuous (second-order) phase transition — the crossing probability rises sharply here and the connected cluster is fractal.

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About this simulation

The full Percolation tool models a Ferris wheel 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 Ferris wheel?: Open this page and use the live Percolation 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 Ferris wheel from your own measurements.