https://carmelolg.github.io/JCAL/v1.0.0/about-jcal/ Official documentation for JCAL — Java Cellular Automata Library Hugo en Tue, 12 May 2026 20:54:42 +0000 https://carmelolg.github.io/JCAL/v1.0.0/about-jcal/overview/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://carmelolg.github.io/JCAL/v1.0.0/about-jcal/overview/ <h2 id="what-is-a-cellular-automaton">What is a Cellular Automaton?</h2> <p>A <strong>Cellular Automaton (CA)</strong> is a discrete computational model consisting of a grid of cells, each holding a finite state. At each time step, every cell updates its state according to a fixed <strong>transition function</strong> that depends on the cell&rsquo;s current state and the states of its immediate neighbors.</p> <p>Despite their simple rules, cellular automata can produce remarkably complex behavior — making them a powerful tool for modeling natural phenomena such as population dynamics, fluid flow, landslides, and lava flows.</p>