Attention Curve Explorer

Visualize how age and parameters shape cognitive attention throughout the day

Curve Parameters

Student Age10

Affects curve shape, peak times, and transition penalties

5 years18 years

Base Peak Time

9.5

Morning peak hour (e.g., 9.5 = 9:30 AM)

Peak Shift Rate

0.30

Hours the peak shifts per year of age

Afternoon Peak Offset

4.5

Hours after morning peak for afternoon peak

Dip Offset

2.3

Hours after morning peak for post-lunch dip center

Afternoon Amp Ratio

0.78

Afternoon amplitude as fraction of morning amplitude

Peak Width Base (σ)

0.60

Base spread of gaussian peaks (hours)

Peak Width Growth

0.08

Additional spread per year of age

Predicted attention throughout the school day for age 10

Primary (11:00)

Secondary (15:30)

Post-lunch dip