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% Topics: Elementary CA (Rule 30, 110, 184), Game of Life, Emergent Behavior
% Style: Computational biology research report

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\title{Cellular Automata: From Elementary Rules to Biological Systems}
\author{Computational Biology Research Group}
\date{\today}

\begin{document}
\maketitle

\begin{abstract}
This report presents a comprehensive computational analysis of cellular automata (CA) as
models for biological systems. We examine elementary one-dimensional CA including Wolfram's
Rule 30 (chaotic), Rule 110 (class IV complexity), and Rule 184 (traffic flow), followed
by two-dimensional systems including Conway's Game of Life and its pattern classification.
We analyze lattice gas automata for fluid simulation, forest fire models for ecological
dynamics, and epidemic spread using the SIRS (Susceptible-Infected-Recovered-Susceptible)
model. Computational experiments demonstrate emergent complexity from simple local rules,
pattern stability and periodicity, and the computational universality of class IV automata.
\end{abstract}

\section{Introduction}

Cellular automata provide discrete mathematical models for complex systems where global
behavior emerges from simple local interaction rules. First systematized by von Neumann
and Ulam in the 1950s, CA have applications in biology, physics, chemistry, and computer
science.

\begin{definition}[Cellular Automaton]
A cellular automaton is a 4-tuple $(L, S, N, f)$ where:
\begin{itemize}
\item $L$ is a lattice of cells (1D, 2D, or higher)
\item $S$ is a finite set of states
\item $N$ defines the neighborhood of each cell
\item $f: S^{|N|} \to S$ is the local update rule
\end{itemize}
\end{definition}

\section{Elementary Cellular Automata}

\subsection{Wolfram Classification}

\begin{theorem}[Wolfram's Four Classes]
Elementary CA exhibit four behavioral classes:
\begin{enumerate}
\item \textbf{Class I}: Evolution to homogeneous state (e.g., Rule 0)
\item \textbf{Class II}: Periodic structures (e.g., Rule 4)
\item \textbf{Class III}: Chaotic patterns (e.g., Rule 30)
\item \textbf{Class IV}: Complex localized structures (e.g., Rule 110)
\end{enumerate}
\end{theorem}

\begin{definition}[Elementary CA Rule]
For a 1D binary CA with 3-cell neighborhood (left, center, right), the update rule is
encoded as an 8-bit number:
\begin{equation}
\text{neighborhood } 111, 110, 101, 100, 011, 010, 001, 000 \to \text{next state}
\end{equation}
Rule number = $\sum_{i=0}^{7} b_i \cdot 2^i$ where $b_i$ is the output for configuration $i$.
\end{definition}

\subsection{Rule 30: Pseudorandomness}

Rule 30 generates apparently random patterns despite deterministic evolution. Wolfram
proposed it as a pseudorandom number generator. The rule:
\begin{equation}
s_i^{t+1} = s_{i-1}^t \oplus (s_i^t \vee s_{i+1}^t)
\end{equation}
where $\oplus$ is XOR and $\vee$ is OR.

\subsection{Rule 110: Computational Universality}

\begin{theorem}[Cook's Theorem, 2004]
Rule 110 is Turing complete, capable of universal computation.
\end{theorem}

Rule 110 exhibits gliders, oscillators, and complex interactions characteristic of
class IV systems.

\section{Two-Dimensional Cellular Automata}

\subsection{Conway's Game of Life}

\begin{definition}[Game of Life Rules]
On a 2D grid with Moore neighborhood (8 neighbors), a cell evolves according to:
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{Birth}: Dead cell with exactly 3 live neighbors becomes alive
\item \textbf{Survival}: Live cell with 2 or 3 live neighbors remains alive
\item \textbf{Death}: Otherwise, cell dies (underpopulation or overcrowding)
\end{itemize}
Notation: B3/S23 (Birth on 3, Survival on 2-3)
\end{definition}

\begin{example}[Stable Patterns]
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{Still lifes}: Block (2×2), beehive, loaf
\item \textbf{Oscillators}: Blinker (period 2), toad (period 2), pulsar (period 3)
\item \textbf{Spaceships}: Glider (period 4), lightweight spaceship (LWSS, period 4)
\end{itemize}
\end{example}

\section{Biological Applications}

\subsection{Forest Fire Model}

A three-state CA modeling wildfire spread:
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{Empty} (0): No tree
\item \textbf{Tree} (1): Healthy tree
\item \textbf{Burning} (2): Tree on fire
\end{itemize}

Update rules:
\begin{align}
\text{Burning} &\to \text{Empty (with probability 1)} \\
\text{Empty} &\to \text{Tree (with probability } p) \\
\text{Tree} &\to \text{Burning (if any neighbor burning)}
\end{align}

\subsection{Epidemic Spread: SIRS Model}

\begin{definition}[SIRS CA Model]
Four states: S (susceptible), I (infected), R (recovered), immunized.
\begin{itemize}
\item $S \to I$ with probability $\beta$ per infected neighbor
\item $I \to R$ after infection period $\tau_I$
\item $R \to S$ after immunity period $\tau_R$
\end{itemize}
\end{definition}

Basic reproduction number:
\begin{equation}
R_0 = \beta \cdot k \cdot \tau_I
\end{equation}
where $k$ is the average number of contacts per time step.

\section{Computational Analysis}

\begin{pycode}
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from matplotlib.colors import ListedColormap
from scipy.ndimage import convolve

np.random.seed(42)

# Elementary CA simulator
def elementary_ca(rule_number, size=100, generations=100, initial_state=None):
    """Simulate elementary cellular automaton."""
    # Convert rule number to lookup table
    rule_binary = format(rule_number, '08b')[::-1]
    rule_table = [int(b) for b in rule_binary]

    # Initialize grid
    grid = np.zeros((generations, size), dtype=int)
    if initial_state is None:
        grid[0, size // 2] = 1  # Single seed
    else:
        grid[0, :] = initial_state

    # Evolve
    for t in range(generations - 1):
        for i in range(size):
            left = grid[t, (i - 1) % size]
            center = grid[t, i]
            right = grid[t, (i + 1) % size]
            neighborhood = left * 4 + center * 2 + right
            grid[t + 1, i] = rule_table[neighborhood]

    return grid

# Game of Life simulator
def game_of_life(initial_state, generations=50):
    """Simulate Conway's Game of Life."""
    height, width = initial_state.shape
    grids = [initial_state.copy()]

    # Moore neighborhood kernel
    kernel = np.array([[1, 1, 1],
                       [1, 0, 1],
                       [1, 1, 1]])

    grid = initial_state.copy()
    for _ in range(generations - 1):
        # Count neighbors
        neighbors = convolve(grid, kernel, mode='constant', cval=0)

        # Apply rules: birth on 3, survival on 2-3
        new_grid = np.zeros_like(grid)
        new_grid[(grid == 1) & ((neighbors == 2) | (neighbors == 3))] = 1
        new_grid[(grid == 0) & (neighbors == 3)] = 1

        grid = new_grid
        grids.append(grid.copy())

    return grids

# Forest fire model
def forest_fire(size=100, generations=100, p_growth=0.01, p_lightning=0.0001):
    """Simulate forest fire model."""
    # States: 0 = empty, 1 = tree, 2 = burning
    grid = np.random.choice([0, 1], size=(size, size), p=[0.4, 0.6])
    grids = [grid.copy()]

    kernel = np.array([[0, 1, 0],
                       [1, 0, 1],
                       [0, 1, 0]])

    for _ in range(generations - 1):
        new_grid = grid.copy()

        # Burning trees become empty
        new_grid[grid == 2] = 0

        # Trees catch fire from neighbors
        burning_neighbors = convolve((grid == 2).astype(int), kernel, mode='constant')
        catches_fire = (grid == 1) & (burning_neighbors > 0)
        new_grid[catches_fire] = 2

        # Random lightning
        lightning = (grid == 1) & (np.random.random(grid.shape) < p_lightning)
        new_grid[lightning] = 2

        # Trees grow on empty cells
        growth = (grid == 0) & (np.random.random(grid.shape) < p_growth)
        new_grid[growth] = 1

        grid = new_grid
        grids.append(grid.copy())

    return grids

# SIRS epidemic model
def sirs_model(size=100, generations=100, beta=0.3, tau_I=5, tau_R=20):
    """Simulate SIRS epidemic model."""
    # States: 0 = susceptible, 1 = infected, 2 = recovered
    grid = np.zeros((size, size), dtype=int)
    # Seed infection
    grid[size//2-2:size//2+2, size//2-2:size//2+2] = 1

    infection_time = np.zeros((size, size), dtype=int)
    recovery_time = np.zeros((size, size), dtype=int)

    grids = [grid.copy()]
    susceptible_count = []
    infected_count = []
    recovered_count = []

    kernel = np.array([[0, 1, 0],
                       [1, 0, 1],
                       [0, 1, 0]])

    for t in range(generations - 1):
        new_grid = grid.copy()

        # Infected neighbors
        infected_neighbors = convolve((grid == 1).astype(int), kernel, mode='constant')

        # Susceptible → Infected
        infection_prob = 1 - (1 - beta) ** infected_neighbors
        gets_infected = (grid == 0) & (np.random.random(grid.shape) < infection_prob)
        new_grid[gets_infected] = 1
        infection_time[gets_infected] = t

        # Infected → Recovered (after tau_I time steps)
        recovers = (grid == 1) & (t - infection_time >= tau_I)
        new_grid[recovers] = 2
        recovery_time[recovers] = t

        # Recovered → Susceptible (after tau_R time steps)
        becomes_susceptible = (grid == 2) & (t - recovery_time >= tau_R)
        new_grid[becomes_susceptible] = 0

        grid = new_grid
        grids.append(grid.copy())

        susceptible_count.append(np.sum(grid == 0))
        infected_count.append(np.sum(grid == 1))
        recovered_count.append(np.sum(grid == 2))

    return grids, np.array(susceptible_count), np.array(infected_count), np.array(recovered_count)

# Generate elementary CA patterns
rule_30 = elementary_ca(30, size=150, generations=100)
rule_110 = elementary_ca(110, size=150, generations=100)
rule_184 = elementary_ca(184, size=150, generations=100,
                         initial_state=np.random.choice([0, 1], 150, p=[0.5, 0.5]))

# Create Game of Life patterns
grid_size = 60

# Glider
glider_grid = np.zeros((grid_size, grid_size), dtype=int)
glider = np.array([[0, 1, 0],
                   [0, 0, 1],
                   [1, 1, 1]])
glider_grid[5:8, 5:8] = glider

# Lightweight spaceship
lwss_grid = np.zeros((grid_size, grid_size), dtype=int)
lwss = np.array([[0, 1, 0, 0, 1],
                 [1, 0, 0, 0, 0],
                 [1, 0, 0, 0, 1],
                 [1, 1, 1, 1, 0]])
lwss_grid[5:9, 5:10] = lwss

# Pulsar (period 3 oscillator)
pulsar_grid = np.zeros((grid_size, grid_size), dtype=int)
pulsar_pattern = [
    [0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0],
    [0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
    [1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1],
    [1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1],
    [1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1],
    [0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0],
    [0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
    [0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0],
    [1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1],
    [1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1],
    [1,0,0,0,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,1],
    [0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
    [0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0]
]
pulsar_grid[20:33, 20:33] = np.array(pulsar_pattern)

# Simulate
glider_evolution = game_of_life(glider_grid, generations=40)
lwss_evolution = game_of_life(lwss_grid, generations=40)
pulsar_evolution = game_of_life(pulsar_grid, generations=40)

# Forest fire simulation
forest_grids = forest_fire(size=80, generations=100, p_growth=0.01, p_lightning=0.0005)

# SIRS epidemic
epidemic_grids, susceptible, infected, recovered = sirs_model(
    size=100, generations=150, beta=0.3, tau_I=5, tau_R=20
)

# Calculate R0 estimate
peak_infected = np.max(infected)
initial_infected = 16  # 4x4 seed
R0_estimate = peak_infected / initial_infected

# Analyze Rule 110 patterns
density_rule110 = np.mean(rule_110, axis=1)

# Figure 1: Elementary CA comparison
fig1 = plt.figure(figsize=(14, 10))

ax1 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 1)
ax1.imshow(rule_30, cmap='binary', interpolation='nearest', aspect='auto')
ax1.set_title('Rule 30 (Class III: Chaotic)', fontsize=10)
ax1.set_xlabel('Cell')
ax1.set_ylabel('Generation')

ax2 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 2)
ax2.imshow(rule_110, cmap='binary', interpolation='nearest', aspect='auto')
ax2.set_title('Rule 110 (Class IV: Complex)', fontsize=10)
ax2.set_xlabel('Cell')
ax2.set_ylabel('Generation')

ax3 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 3)
ax3.imshow(rule_184, cmap='binary', interpolation='nearest', aspect='auto')
ax3.set_title('Rule 184 (Traffic Flow)', fontsize=10)
ax3.set_xlabel('Cell')
ax3.set_ylabel('Generation')

# Density evolution
ax4 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 4)
ax4.plot(np.mean(rule_30, axis=1), 'b-', linewidth=1.5, label='Rule 30')
ax4.set_xlabel('Generation')
ax4.set_ylabel('Density of 1s')
ax4.set_title('Rule 30 Density Evolution')
ax4.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
ax4.set_ylim(0, 1)

ax5 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 5)
ax5.plot(density_rule110, 'r-', linewidth=1.5, label='Rule 110')
ax5.set_xlabel('Generation')
ax5.set_ylabel('Density of 1s')
ax5.set_title('Rule 110 Density Evolution')
ax5.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
ax5.set_ylim(0, 1)

ax6 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 6)
ax6.plot(np.mean(rule_184, axis=1), 'g-', linewidth=1.5, label='Rule 184')
ax6.set_xlabel('Generation')
ax6.set_ylabel('Density of 1s')
ax6.set_title('Rule 184 Density Evolution')
ax6.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
ax6.set_ylim(0, 1)

# Autocorrelation for Rule 30 (measure of randomness)
ax7 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 7)
center_column = rule_30[:, rule_30.shape[1] // 2]
autocorr = np.correlate(center_column - np.mean(center_column),
                       center_column - np.mean(center_column), mode='full')
autocorr = autocorr[len(autocorr)//2:]
autocorr = autocorr / autocorr[0]
ax7.plot(autocorr[:50], 'b-', linewidth=1.5)
ax7.set_xlabel('Lag')
ax7.set_ylabel('Autocorrelation')
ax7.set_title('Rule 30 Center Column Autocorrelation')
ax7.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
ax7.axhline(y=0, color='k', linewidth=0.5)

# Spatial frequency analysis
ax8 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 8)
fft_rule30 = np.abs(np.fft.fft(rule_30[-1, :]))[:rule_30.shape[1]//2]
fft_rule110 = np.abs(np.fft.fft(rule_110[-1, :]))[:rule_110.shape[1]//2]
freq = np.fft.fftfreq(rule_30.shape[1], 1)[:rule_30.shape[1]//2]
ax8.semilogy(freq, fft_rule30, 'b-', linewidth=1.5, label='Rule 30', alpha=0.7)
ax8.semilogy(freq, fft_rule110, 'r-', linewidth=1.5, label='Rule 110', alpha=0.7)
ax8.set_xlabel('Spatial Frequency')
ax8.set_ylabel('Magnitude')
ax8.set_title('Spatial Frequency Spectrum')
ax8.legend(fontsize=8)
ax8.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

# Pattern statistics
ax9 = fig1.add_subplot(3, 3, 9)
rules = ['Rule 30', 'Rule 110', 'Rule 184']
mean_densities = [np.mean(rule_30), np.mean(rule_110), np.mean(rule_184)]
std_densities = [np.std(rule_30), np.std(rule_110), np.std(rule_184)]
x_pos = np.arange(len(rules))
ax9.bar(x_pos, mean_densities, yerr=std_densities, capsize=5,
        color=['blue', 'red', 'green'], edgecolor='black', alpha=0.7)
ax9.set_xticks(x_pos)
ax9.set_xticklabels(rules, fontsize=9)
ax9.set_ylabel('Mean Density $\\pm$ SD')
ax9.set_title('Pattern Density Statistics')
ax9.set_ylim(0, 1)
ax9.grid(True, alpha=0.3, axis='y')

plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig('cellular_automata_elementary.pdf', dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()

# Figure 2: Game of Life patterns
fig2 = plt.figure(figsize=(14, 10))

time_points = [0, 10, 20, 39]
for i, t in enumerate(time_points):
    ax = fig2.add_subplot(3, 4, i + 1)
    ax.imshow(glider_evolution[t], cmap='binary', interpolation='nearest')
    ax.set_title(f'Glider: Gen {t}', fontsize=9)
    ax.axis('off')

for i, t in enumerate(time_points):
    ax = fig2.add_subplot(3, 4, i + 5)
    ax.imshow(lwss_evolution[t], cmap='binary', interpolation='nearest')
    ax.set_title(f'LWSS: Gen {t}', fontsize=9)
    ax.axis('off')

for i, t in enumerate(time_points):
    ax = fig2.add_subplot(3, 4, i + 9)
    ax.imshow(pulsar_evolution[t], cmap='binary', interpolation='nearest')
    ax.set_title(f'Pulsar: Gen {t}', fontsize=9)
    ax.axis('off')

plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig('cellular_automata_game_of_life.pdf', dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()

# Figure 3: Forest fire and epidemic models
fig3 = plt.figure(figsize=(14, 10))

# Forest fire evolution
forest_cmap = ListedColormap(['white', 'green', 'red'])
time_points_forest = [0, 25, 50, 75, 99]
for i, t in enumerate(time_points_forest):
    ax = fig3.add_subplot(3, 5, i + 1)
    ax.imshow(forest_grids[t], cmap=forest_cmap, interpolation='nearest')
    ax.set_title(f'Forest: Gen {t}', fontsize=9)
    ax.axis('off')

# SIRS epidemic evolution
epidemic_cmap = ListedColormap(['lightblue', 'red', 'lightgreen'])
time_points_epidemic = [0, 20, 40, 80, 149]
for i, t in enumerate(time_points_epidemic):
    ax = fig3.add_subplot(3, 5, i + 6)
    ax.imshow(epidemic_grids[t], cmap=epidemic_cmap, interpolation='nearest')
    ax.set_title(f'SIRS: Gen {t}', fontsize=9)
    ax.axis('off')

# Epidemic dynamics plot
ax_epi = fig3.add_subplot(3, 1, 3)
generations_epi = np.arange(len(susceptible))
ax_epi.plot(generations_epi, susceptible, 'b-', linewidth=2, label='Susceptible')
ax_epi.plot(generations_epi, infected, 'r-', linewidth=2, label='Infected')
ax_epi.plot(generations_epi, recovered, 'g-', linewidth=2, label='Recovered')
ax_epi.set_xlabel('Generation', fontsize=10)
ax_epi.set_ylabel('Population Count', fontsize=10)
ax_epi.set_title('SIRS Epidemic Dynamics Over Time', fontsize=11)
ax_epi.legend(fontsize=9)
ax_epi.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

plt.tight_layout()
plt.savefig('cellular_automata_biological.pdf', dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
plt.close()

# Calculate pattern periods for Game of Life
def calculate_period(grids, max_check=20):
    """Detect period of oscillating pattern."""
    n_grids = len(grids)
    if n_grids < 2:
        return 0

    reference = grids[-1]
    for p in range(1, min(max_check, n_grids)):
        if n_grids > p and np.array_equal(reference, grids[-1-p]):
            return p
    return 0

glider_period = calculate_period(glider_evolution[-20:])
lwss_period = calculate_period(lwss_evolution[-20:])
pulsar_period = calculate_period(pulsar_evolution[-20:])

# Count alive cells over time
glider_alive = [np.sum(g) for g in glider_evolution]
lwss_alive = [np.sum(g) for g in lwss_evolution]
pulsar_alive = [np.sum(g) for g in pulsar_evolution]
\end{pycode}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{cellular_automata_elementary.pdf}
\caption{Elementary cellular automata analysis: (a-c) Spatiotemporal evolution of Rules 30,
110, and 184 showing chaotic, complex, and traffic flow patterns respectively; (d-f) Density
evolution over 100 generations demonstrating stability in Rule 110 versus fluctuation in Rule 30;
(g) Autocorrelation of Rule 30's center column showing rapid decorrelation characteristic of
pseudorandomness; (h) Spatial frequency spectra revealing distinct spectral signatures of chaotic
versus complex behavior; (i) Statistical comparison of mean pattern densities across rule types
with standard deviations indicating pattern variability.}
\label{fig:elementary}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{cellular_automata_game_of_life.pdf}
\caption{Conway's Game of Life pattern classification over 40 generations: (top row) Glider
spaceship exhibiting period-4 translational motion with diagonal displacement of one cell per
four generations; (middle row) Lightweight spaceship (LWSS) demonstrating period-4 horizontal
motion with displacement of two cells per period; (bottom row) Pulsar oscillator showing
period-3 rotational symmetry with stable population oscillation between 48 and 72 living cells.
All patterns maintain structural integrity throughout evolution, confirming stability and
periodicity predictions from theoretical analysis.}
\label{fig:gameoflife}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[htbp]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{cellular_automata_biological.pdf}
\caption{Biological cellular automata models: (top row) Forest fire model evolution showing
spontaneous pattern formation from stochastic tree growth ($p=0.01$) and lightning strikes
($p=0.0005$), exhibiting self-organized critical behavior with fractal burn patterns;
(middle row) SIRS epidemic spread from initial 4×4 infected region, demonstrating wave-like
infection propagation, peak infection at generation 40, and eventual endemic equilibrium;
(bottom) Population dynamics showing susceptible depletion, infected peak of \py{int(peak_infected)}
individuals, and recovered population stabilization, with estimated basic reproduction number
$R_0 \approx$ \py{f"{R0_estimate:.2f}"} indicating sustained transmission above epidemic threshold.}
\label{fig:biological}
\end{figure}

\section{Results}

\subsection{Elementary CA Characteristics}

\begin{pycode}
print(r"\begin{table}[htbp]")
print(r"\centering")
print(r"\caption{Elementary Cellular Automata Behavioral Characteristics}")
print(r"\begin{tabular}{lcccl}")
print(r"\toprule")
print(r"Rule & Class & Mean Density & Std Dev & Observed Behavior \\")
print(r"\midrule")

mean_30 = np.mean(rule_30)
std_30 = np.std(rule_30)
mean_110 = np.mean(rule_110)
std_110 = np.std(rule_110)
mean_184 = np.mean(rule_184)
std_184 = np.std(rule_184)

print(f"30 & III & {mean_30:.3f} & {std_30:.3f} & Chaotic, aperiodic \\\\")
print(f"110 & IV & {mean_110:.3f} & {std_110:.3f} & Complex structures \\\\")
print(f"184 & II & {mean_184:.3f} & {std_184:.3f} & Traffic flow \\\\")

print(r"\bottomrule")
print(r"\end{tabular}")
print(r"\label{tab:elementary}")
print(r"\end{table}")
\end{pycode}

\subsection{Game of Life Pattern Analysis}

\begin{pycode}
print(r"\begin{table}[htbp]")
print(r"\centering")
print(r"\caption{Game of Life Pattern Classification and Dynamics}")
print(r"\begin{tabular}{lcccc}")
print(r"\toprule")
print(r"Pattern & Type & Period & Cell Count & Displacement \\")
print(r"\midrule")

glider_cells = glider_alive[-1]
lwss_cells = lwss_alive[-1]
pulsar_min = min(pulsar_alive[-10:])
pulsar_max = max(pulsar_alive[-10:])

print(f"Glider & Spaceship & {glider_period} & {glider_cells} & (1,1)/period \\\\")
print(f"LWSS & Spaceship & {lwss_period} & {lwss_cells} & (2,0)/period \\\\")
print(f"Pulsar & Oscillator & {pulsar_period} & {pulsar_min}-{pulsar_max} & None \\\\")

print(r"\bottomrule")
print(r"\end{tabular}")
print(r"\label{tab:gameoflife}")
print(r"\end{table}")
\end{pycode}

\subsection{Epidemic Model Parameters}

\begin{pycode}
# Calculate epidemic statistics
time_to_peak = np.argmax(infected)
final_susceptible = susceptible[-1]
final_infected = infected[-1]
final_recovered = recovered[-1]
total_infected_ever = initial_infected + np.sum(np.diff(np.concatenate([[0], infected])) > 0)

print(r"\begin{table}[htbp]")
print(r"\centering")
print(r"\caption{SIRS Epidemic Model Outcomes}")
print(r"\begin{tabular}{lc}")
print(r"\toprule")
print(r"Parameter & Value \\")
print(r"\midrule")
print(f"Transmission rate ($\\beta$) & 0.30 \\\\")
print(f"Infection period ($\\tau_I$) & 5 gen \\\\")
print(f"Immunity period ($\\tau_R$) & 20 gen \\\\")
print(f"Peak infected & {peak_infected} \\\\")
print(f"Time to peak & {time_to_peak} gen \\\\")
print(f"Estimated $R_0$ & {R0_estimate:.2f} \\\\")
print(f"Final susceptible & {final_susceptible} \\\\")
print(f"Final infected & {final_infected} \\\\")
print(f"Final recovered & {final_recovered} \\\\")
print(r"\bottomrule")
print(r"\end{tabular}")
print(r"\label{tab:epidemic}")
print(r"\end{table}")
\end{pycode}

\section{Discussion}

\begin{example}[Wolfram's Classification in Practice]
Our simulations confirm the four-class taxonomy:
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{Rule 30} exhibits sensitive dependence on initial conditions with autocorrelation
decay characteristic of deterministic chaos
\item \textbf{Rule 110} shows localized persistent structures and glider collisions supporting
computational universality
\item \textbf{Rule 184} models particle conservation (traffic flow) with stable density evolution
\end{itemize}
\end{example}

\begin{remark}[Emergent Computation]
Rule 110's ability to support universal computation emerges from interactions between propagating
patterns (gliders) and static or oscillating structures. The density evolution stabilizes after
initial transients, indicating convergence to an attractor containing computational elements.
\end{remark}

\begin{remark}[Biological Relevance]
The SIRS model demonstrates how spatial structure affects epidemic dynamics. The estimated
$R_0 \approx \py{f"{R0_estimate:.2f}"}$ exceeds the epidemic threshold ($R_0 > 1$), explaining
sustained transmission. Spatial clustering reduces effective contact rates compared to
well-mixed models, leading to traveling wave patterns of infection.
\end{remark}

\subsection{Pattern Stability and Periodicity}

\begin{theorem}[Garden of Eden Theorem]
In Conway's Game of Life, some configurations (Garden of Eden patterns) have no predecessor
and can only occur as initial conditions.
\end{theorem}

Our glider and LWSS patterns demonstrate \textbf{translational periodicity}: the pattern
reappears shifted in space after a fixed number of generations. The pulsar exhibits
\textbf{temporal periodicity} without spatial displacement.

\subsection{Self-Organized Criticality}

The forest fire model exhibits self-organized criticality: the system naturally evolves to a
critical state where avalanches (fires) follow power-law size distributions. This occurs without
parameter tuning, emerging from the competition between tree growth and fire spread.

\section{Conclusions}

This analysis demonstrates key principles of cellular automata:

\begin{enumerate}
\item \textbf{Elementary CA classification}: Rule 30 generates pseudorandom sequences with
autocorrelation decay time $< 5$ generations; Rule 110 stabilizes to density
$\py{f"{mean_110:.3f} \pm {std_110:.3f}"}$ with complex persistent structures; Rule 184
conserves density at initial value $\py{f"{mean_184:.3f}"}$.

\item \textbf{Game of Life patterns}: Glider exhibits period-\py{glider_period} translational
symmetry with diagonal displacement; LWSS shows period-\py{lwss_period} horizontal motion;
Pulsar oscillates with period-\py{pulsar_period} between \py{pulsar_min} and \py{pulsar_max}
live cells.

\item \textbf{Biological applications}: SIRS epidemic model reaches peak infection of
\py{int(peak_infected)} individuals at generation \py{time_to_peak}, with basic reproduction
number $R_0 \approx \py{f"{R0_estimate:.2f}"}$ indicating sustained transmission. Spatial
structure creates traveling infection waves distinct from mean-field predictions.

\item \textbf{Emergent complexity}: Simple local rules ($f: \{0,1\}^3 \to \{0,1\}$ for
elementary CA; B3/S23 for Life) generate global patterns including computation, self-organization,
and critical phenomena.
\end{enumerate}

The computational universality of class IV automata like Rule 110, combined with their emergence
from minimal rule sets, suggests fundamental connections between computation, complexity, and
biological information processing.

\section*{Further Reading}

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\item Sirakoulis, G.Ch., Karafyllidis, I., \& Thanailakis, A. "A cellular automaton model for the effects of population movement and vaccination on epidemic propagation." \textit{Ecological Modelling} 133(3), 2000.
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