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MetaChem: An Algebraic Framework for Artificial Chemistries.

Penelope Faulkner Rainford^1,2, Angelika Sebald³, Susan Stepney⁴

¹University of York, Department of Chemistry, York Cross-disciplinary Centre for Systems Analysis.

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|April 10, 2020

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We introduce MetaChem, a novel language for creating and implementing artificial chemistries. This system promotes standardization, reuse, and composition of these complex chemical simulations.

Keywords:

Artificial chemistry Jordan algebra MetaChem algebraic framework nested chemistry swarm chemistry

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Area of Science:

Artificial chemistries
Computational chemistry
Formal language theory

Background:

Artificial chemistries require modularization and standardization for effective representation.
Existing artificial chemistry systems lack a unified framework for integration and reuse.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce MetaChem, a formal language for representing and implementing artificial chemistries.
Provide a mathematical formalism for a static-graph-based system (Static Graph MetaChem).
Demonstrate MetaChem's capability to combine existing artificial chemistries.

Main Methods:

Developed a formal language (MetaChem) for artificial chemistry representation.
Defined a mathematical formalism for Static Graph MetaChem.
Illustrated MetaChem's features using StringCatChem, a toy artificial chemistry.
Integrated Jordan Algebra AChem and Swarm Chemistry within MetaChem.

Main Results:

MetaChem supports multiple levels of description with a formal mathematical basis.
Demonstrated the combination of diverse artificial chemistries using MetaChem.
Showcased the modularity and reusability of artificial chemistry components.

Conclusions:

MetaChem offers a standardized approach to artificial chemistry development.
Facilitates the reuse and composition of artificial chemistries and associated tools.
Enables the creation of complex, integrated artificial chemistry systems.