Vacuum Birefringence: Magnetar QED Physics Simulator

O-Mode (∥ B) E-Mode (⊥ B) e⁺e⁻ Fluctuations

⚡ Click / Drag on viewport to aim and fire polarized photon packet. Watch O-mode & E-mode wavepackets split in strong magnetic fields!

Astrophysical Preset

Quantum & Field Parameters

Surface Field (B₀) 1.00 × 10¹⁴ G

Impact Parameter (b) 42.0 km

Photon Energy (E_γ) 3.50 keV

Incident Polarization (χ₀) 45.0°

Real-time QED Telemetry

Local |B(r)|: 1.00e+14 G

B / B_c Ratio: 2.27

Δn (n_∥ - n_⊥): 2.67 × 10⁻⁴

Phase Delay Δφ: 4.82 rad

Linear Polariz. (PD): 84.2%

Polariz. Angle (PA): 48.6°

Heisenberg-Euler Vacuum Index:
n_∥ = 1 + (14/45)(α/2π)(B/B_c)²
n_⊥ = 1 + (8/45)(α/2π)(B/B_c)²
Δn = (7α / 45π) (B / B_c)²

QED Observational Report ✕