Abstract
Several cellular automata (CA) models have been developed to simulate self-organization of multiple levels of structures. However, they do not obey microscopic reversibility and conservation laws. In this paper, we describe the construction of a reversible lattice molecular automata (RLMA) model, which simulates molecular interaction and self-organization of higher-order structures. The model's strict reversibility entails physically relevant conservation laws, and thus opens a way to precise application and validation of the methods from statistical physics in studying the necessary conditions for such multiple levels of self-organization.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 901-929 |
Number of pages | 29 |
Journal | International Journal of Modern Physics C |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Jun |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Artificial chemistry
- Molecular aggregation
- Reversible cellular automata
- Self-organization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Mathematical Physics
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Computer Science Applications
- Computational Theory and Mathematics