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Scientific atlas across scale
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Scale explorer

A logarithmic navigator from quarks and nuclei to planets, galaxies, and the observable universe.

Selected scale
10^-10 m
Drag the slider to move from the quantum world to the cosmic web.
Tip: click an anchor item to jump to its knowledge module.
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Nearest anchors

These are curated "reference points" across scales. Values are approximate.

  • Atom
    10^-10 m
    Typical atomic radius scale (Ångström).
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  • Small molecule
    10^-9.5 m
    Molecular size scale (nanometers and below).
    Open module →
  • DNA double helix diameter
    10^-9 m
    Diameter of the DNA double helix is on the order of nanometers.
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  • Protein
    10^-8 m
    Typical protein dimensions (nanometers).
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  • Atomic nucleus
    10^-14 m
    Typical nucleus sizes range from ~1–10 fm depending on mass number.
  • Proton / neutron
    10^-15 m
    Nucleon size scale (roughly a femtometer).
    Open module →

All anchors

A quick index for jumping around.

Why this matters

A single app can feel fragmented if atoms, molecules, materials, biology, and space are treated as separate topics. Quatrix’s strategy is to unify everything in a **knowledge graph**, then give users **interactive visualizations** at each scale — always with citations and links back to primary sources.