Interactive Models and Simulations

CurranPhysics
by Curran Kelleher

This Java applet demonstrates the wide range of emergent behaviors possible from a system of many particles obeying simple rules of local interaction.

Interactive Models
by Gavin Crooks

Learning about concepts in Complex Systems is greatly aided by interactive simulations and models. Links to a few very simple examples are below. References are to explanations given in the text Dynamics of Complex Systems.

• Droplet Condensation Model: 2-D Cellular Automaton (Section 1.5.2 pp. 122-126)
• Margolus Dynamics: 1-D Cellular Automaton (Section 1.5.6 pp. 133,136)
• Two-Space Cellular Automaton Polymer (Section 5.3.2 pp. 496-497)