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Excursions in Programming: Forest Fires and Reforestation
Authors

Richard J. Gaylord
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Department: Department of Material Science and Engineering
Kazume Nishidate
Organization: Iwate University
Department: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Journal / Anthology

Mathematica in Education
Year: 1994
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
Page range: 29-32
Description

Using a one-dimensional cellular automaton to create a model of forest growth.
Subjects

*Mathematics > Discrete Mathematics > Cellular Automata
*Science > Biology
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