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= ''Geometric Systems'' =
  This is the second block of the workshop series [[GMU:Self-Organisation by Design]]

== Theory ==
A '''Geometric System''' is a  Self-Organizing System where mobile units have a geometric representation in space.<br>
Geometric Systems are natural extensions of Particle Systems, but they require more complex calculations to
determine interactions, relying on distance computation and collision detection.

We will use the term '''Physical Geometry''' to refers to systems where a set of physical laws governs the interaction between units.
In our course we will create physical geometry from scratch, but also and learn how to harness the power of physics libraries.

Finally '''Chemical Geometry''' shall be used to identify systems where the laws of interaction are goverened by properties of the chemical units, giving rise to complexity not available in Physcial Geometry.
We will explore the assembly of mobile units, as well as folding of connected units, inspired by research in self-assembly
and protein folding.

== Topics ==
* Physical Geometry
** Distance Calculation
** Collision Detection
* Chemical Geometry
** Self-Assembly
** Folding

== Software ==
  This section will contain links to relevant software.

== Links ==
  This section will contain links to relevant articles.

== Experiments ==
  This section will contain links to subpages and experiments of the participants.

== Literature ==
{{Self-organization/Literature/Geometric systems}}

[[Category:Design]]
[[Category:Gestaltung]]
[[Category:Generative Gestaltung]]
[[Category:Selbstorganisation]]
[[Category:Self-Assembly]]
[[Category:Geometrie]]
[[Category:Simulation]]
[[Category:Chemical Geometry]]