Slice Inspector

Focused 2D response at the current effective pressure, with transition and probe markers.
2D slice at current N
Fallback mode

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The main stage falls back to a fully interactive 2D slice, so the transition velocity, probe marker, and regime interpretation remain available without the blank WebGL failure state.

Active regime Transition regime
Transition velocity 300 m/yr
Probe shear stress 0.397 MPa
Hover surface: u_b 300 m/yr | N 1.00 MPa | τ_b 0.397 MPa
3D interaction: orbit to read the surface, hover for preview, and click to set the active N slice and probe velocity.

Sliding Law Dashboard

Real-time diagnosis of the regularised Coulomb sliding law across parameter space.
Transition regime
Outlet glacier
τ_b/CN = 79%
About this explorer
Explore how sliding velocity, effective pressure, and the sliding coefficient move the law from Weertman-like drag toward Coulomb-limited resistance. Drag sliders for real-time updates; click the 3D surface to set the N slice and probe point.
Governing equation
\( \tau_b = C N \left( \frac{u_b}{C^n N^n A_s + u_b} \right)^{1/n} \)
Current interpretation
The probe sits near the transition threshold, where the regularisation bends the response away from power-law drag and toward the Coulomb limit.
Transition velocity 300 m/yr
Coulomb limit 0.500 MPa
Probe velocity 300 m/yr
Probe shear stress 0.397 MPa
State details
  • Current slice: N = 1.00 MPa.
  • Probe marker: u_b = 300 m/yr and τ_b = 0.397 MPa.
  • Display domain: 0 to 3000 m/yr.