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🧪 Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction (2D)

2D reaction-diffusion companion to the Belousov-Zhabotinsky simulation: a Barkley-model excitable-medium PDE integrated on a finite-difference grid, producing real self-sustaining spiral and target waves from an activator-inhibitor concentration field.

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⚙ Under the hood

A 2D reaction-diffusion companion to the 3D Belousov-Zhabotinsky simulation: an activator-inhibitor Barkley-model PDE is integrated on a finite-difference grid to produce real self-sustaining spiral and target waves. Adjust diffusion and reaction rates, change grid resolution, and click to seed new spiral centers.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install