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a1 Parabolic Wave Interference

Family of shifted parabolas y = a (x - h)^2 + k with smoothly varying parameters creating interference envelopes. Adjust curvature, shift rhythm, phase noise, color mapping, and animation speed.

Parameters

Geometry Parabolas Curvature a (base) Curvature drift (Δa) Horizontal spacing (Δh) Vertical offset (k) Noise amplitude (h jitter) Phase warp (y)

Rendering X Sample Points Stroke Width Opacity Color rotation Palette spread

Gradient stroke

Invert BG

Animation Animate speed Breathing (Δa oscillation)

Formula

Family of parabolas (i = 0..N-1):
y_i(x,t) = a_i(t) * ( x - h_i(t) )^2 + k
a_i(t) = a + (i/N)*Δa + breathe*sin(ω_b t + φ_i)
h_i(t) = i*Δh + jitter_i + drift*sin( ω_p x + φ_i )
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a1 Parabolic Wave Interference

Family of shifted parabolas y = a (x - h)^2 + k with smoothly varying parameters creating interference envelopes. Adjust curvature, shift rhythm, phase noise, color mapping, and animation speed.

Parameters