Chladni plate physics: hear a tone, watch sand form its pattern
JOS-CYMATI-19
Demonstrate the direct relationship between sound frequency and geometric nodal patterns using a physics-accurate 3D simulation.
Why this module exists
Physics students and curious learners lack an accessible way to see how sound frequency physically organizes matter, a concept that is hard to grasp from diagrams alone.
What's inside
Real Chladni plate physics engine with accurate nodal geometry
Playable tone generator tied directly to the simulation
3D sand-pattern visualization that updates in real time
Frequency reference guide linking common tones to expected patterns
Built for
— A high-school physics teacher looking for a visual demo to pair with a wave-mechanics lesson.
— A music-theory student exploring the physical basis of harmonics and resonance.
— A homeschool parent who wants a self-contained, low-setup STEM experiment for middle-school age children.
AT TEN HOURS
Predict which nodal patterns will appear at given frequencies and explain why sand avoids antinodes.
AT A HUNDRED HOURS
Map a broad frequency range, document the full pattern library, and connect Chladni figures to acoustic engineering principles.
Questions people ask
Can I use this for my school or business?
This price is a single-user licence. For classrooms or teams, All-Access covers everything and schools can hand out roster codes for multiple seats — message us for school/team pricing.
Do I get updates forever?
Yes. One payment includes every future update to this lab at no extra cost — new tools, lessons and fixes land automatically.
Can I share my licence with a friend?
No — each licence is for one person (no resale or redistribution). Your friend can start free with 3 labs, or grab their own lab or All-Access any time.
Core MODULE
$19 one-time
One payment. Licensed to you, updates included.
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A single-user Jade OS licence for this module: unlimited personal use, every future update to the module included, and a downloadable package of your own data. No resale or redistribution.