Interesting patterns can be created by tracking random movements of particles that have a tendency to follow the pathways of other particles. In this simulation, the trace that particles (hypothetical ants) left behind will gradually vanish. Such simple rules of thumb can create complex behavior.
Research group website: https://www.DataFlowLab.org/
Personal website: https://www.ArashRabbani.com/
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Second slide images by: Priti Rajput and Karl Sims
