1D Cellular Automata - Rule 30
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Rule 30 Explanation
Rule 30 is a cellular automaton rule introduced by Stephen Wolfram. Each cell's next state is determined by its current state and its two neighbors, following these patterns:
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The name "Rule 30" comes from the binary number 00011110 (30 in decimal) formed by reading the bottom row of the rule from right to left.
For more information about Rule 30 and cellular automata, check out my article " Chaos Out of Order" in The Magnet.