sandpile.txt

模拟2维沙堆效果

Sandpile v. 1.01

This program is a sandpile simulator. It shows how a (very) simple 
sandpile behaves, when you add grains to it. The pile will grow, and
as it grows avalanches will result. The size of the avalanches will
increase over time with a power exponent.

The sandpile model is actually just a variation of Conway's "Game of 
Life".

You use the program at your own risk. The program is not 100% 
stable, though I've done my best to make it safe. To increase speed 
I've disabled range checking in the program.

The source code (Borland Delphi 3.0) has been included as freeware. 
Do with it whatever you like. You don't have to credit me if you publish 
your changes, but it would be a nice gesture.


The following files are included:

- sand.exe:   the program
- manual.txt: the manual for the program (text file)
- manual.doc: the manual for the program (Word doc file)
- theory.txt: a theoretical background on sandpile models (text file)
- theory.doc: a theoretical background on sandpile models (Word doc file)
- *.pil:      savefiles
- The source code is in the folder "source".



Any comments, questions, suggestions, corrections, or the like are 
very welcome.

Troels Jakobsen
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