L-Systems

An L-system, or Lindenmeyer system is a rewriting system for generating structured strings of symbols. The idea is named for Aristid Lindenmeyer who invented it to help him model the growth of algae and other simple organisms. An L-system consists of the following: An alphabet of symbols. These are the symbols used in strings that … Continue reading L-Systems

Pandemic Two – Self Isolation

Previously, I wrote a simple pandemic simulation. Now I have extended it to model self isolation measures. To do this I changed the model in the following ways: the virus has an extra property which is the period immediately after infection for which the patient is asymptomatic.The population now has two levels of sociability: one … Continue reading Pandemic Two – Self Isolation