Lesson 1: Basics of Cellular Automata in 1 Dimension
This first set of lessons will teach some of the basics of cellular automata through 1-Dimensional Grids. By the end, you will better understand what makes a cellular automaton actually work!
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Learning Objectives
By the end of Lesson 1, you should be able to...
- Recognize what a cell is, in the context of cellular automata
- Understand how cells interact across generations
- Define the basic concepts of an Elementary Cellular Automaton
- Identify cellular automata rulesets and be able to predict changes in these rulesets
- Formulate a rule number based on a particular automata's ruleset
1.1 - Cells: Interactions in 1D Grids
Learn about cells and their interactions over generations in 1-Dimensional Grids.
1.2 - Elementary Cellular Automata
Invesigate the formulation ECA rulesets & corresponding rule numbers using a cell's neighbors.
1.3 - Ruleset Exploration
Apply knowledge from previous sections to explore different CA rulesets.