The Interferometer

Place wave emitters in a ripple tank. Create quiet zones via destructive interference to solve each puzzle.

Level: 1
Emitters: 0 / 3
Quiet zone: 0%
Goal: 90%

Emitter Properties

Puzzle

Place emitters to cancel waves in the target zone (yellow ring).

How to Play

  • Place mode: Click in the tank to place a wave emitter (circular source).
  • Move mode: Drag existing emitters to reposition them.
  • Delete mode: Click an emitter to remove it.
  • Each emitter has adjustable frequency, amplitude, and phase.
  • Click an emitter to select it and edit its properties.
  • Create destructive interference (quiet zones) in the yellow target region.
  • The quiet zone % shows how much of the target is below the silence threshold.
  • Switch views: Waves (ripples), Intensity (heatmap), or Node Lines (lines of zero amplitude).