Neuroscience and collective systems

Abelian Sandpile

self-organized criticality

A study in motion and form.

Studio tab: Sandpile
Implementation family: lattice
Preset configurations: 7
Recorded evidence: Checks within stated limits

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Abelian Sandpile, Medallion 2¹⁶ preset sample — Medallion 2¹⁶Sample render

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7 named configurations in this technique. Select an image to inspect its full sample above.

Abelian Sandpile: Medallion 2¹⁶ preset render — Medallion 2¹⁶

Abelian Sandpile: Medallion 2¹⁷ preset render — Medallion 2¹⁷

Abelian Sandpile: Identity 128 preset render — Identity 128

Abelian Sandpile: Identity 96 preset render — Identity 96

Abelian Sandpile: Random drops preset render — Random drops

Abelian Sandpile: Avalanche patches preset render — Avalanche patches

Abelian Sandpile: Small pile 2¹⁴ preset render — Small pile 2¹⁴

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Medallion 2¹⁶
Medallion 2¹⁷
Identity 128
Identity 96
Random drops
Avalanche patches
Small pile 2¹⁴

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