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We present a short note on the dynamics of the LLLR generalised Langton's ant. We describe two different asymptotic behaviours for the LLLR ant.
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Collective motion by animal groups is affected by internal interactions, external constraints and the influx of information. A quantitative understanding of how these different factors give rise to different modes of collective motion is,…
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