Contour Plot
Contour plots for visualizing 3D surfaces as 2D level curves, ideal for topographic maps, optimization landscapes, and scalar field analysis.
30 examples
Cross-in-Tray Function Pattern
Cross-in-Tray optimization function showing its characteristic cross-shaped valleys with four global minima, using purple to lime colormap.
Branin Function Optimization Landscape
Classic Branin optimization test function with three global minima marked, using green to coral colormap on light background.
Six-Hump Camel Function
Six-hump camel back function with multiple local minima.
Matyas Function Bowl
Simple bowl-shaped function for optimization algorithm testing.
Sinusoidal Product Contours
Periodic function with regular peaks and valleys like an egg crate.
Levy Function Landscape
Levy benchmark function with complex multimodal optimization landscape.
Double Slit Diffraction Pattern
Contour plot showing two-source wave interference pattern.
Bessel J0 Contours
Contour plot of Bessel function J0 showing circular wave pattern.
Hyperbolic Saddle Contours
Hyperbolic paraboloid contours showing saddle point topology.
Schwefel Function Surface
Complex multimodal function with deceptive global minimum.
Gaussian Mixture Model
Contour plot of a mixture of three Gaussian distributions.
Stream Function Flow
Contour plot of stream function for potential flow around a cylinder.
Ackley Function Contours
Contour visualization of the Ackley benchmark optimization function.
Gravitational Potential Well
Contour plot showing gravitational potential around two massive bodies.
Heat Conduction Pattern
Temperature distribution contours in a heated rectangular plate.
Magnetic Field Contours
Contour visualization of magnetic field strength around a dipole.
Rastrigin Function Landscape
Highly multimodal function with many local minima for optimization testing.
Himmelblau Function Contours
Multi-modal optimization function with four identical local minima.
Bivariate Normal Distribution
Contour plot of a 2D Gaussian probability density function.
Rosenbrock Optimization Surface
Contour plot of the Rosenbrock function used in optimization testing.
Brain fMRI Activation
Neuroscience visualization of cortical activation patterns during cognitive tasks.
Airfoil Pressure Field
Aerodynamic pressure distribution around an airfoil showing flow patterns.
Quantum Harmonic Oscillator
2D quantum harmonic oscillator probability density showing nodal patterns.
Seismic Intensity Map
Earthquake ground motion showing seismic wave attenuation from epicenter.
Weather Pressure Systems
Synoptic weather map showing high and low pressure systems with isobars.
Ocean Temperature Map
Sea surface temperature distribution showing thermal gradients and ocean current patterns.
Electric Dipole Field
Electric potential field showing equipotential lines around positive and negative charges.
Neural Network Loss Landscape
Optimization surface for machine learning showing local minima and gradient descent trajectory.
Topographic Terrain Map
Mountain terrain elevation visualization with contour lines mimicking topographic maps.
Gaussian Probability Density
Bivariate normal distribution visualized as contour plot showing probability density levels.