Disinfection, Chaos and Cellular Automata Subject Group

Introduction

The sessions of the subject group were intended to explore the question, “Is disinfection chaotic?”, the problems encountered in disinfection testing and how Complexity Theory can lead to a better understanding of disinfection.

Agenda

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1. Cellular Automata - how simple rules give complex results.
   • Describing biofilm formation using Cellular Automata and Individual Based Modelling (Joao Xavier)
2. Chaos Theory - insights from exploring deterministic chaos using computer modelling.
   • Computer Demonstration of the Iterative Logistic Map (J A L Rabone)
   • Modelling Variability in Disinfection Testing (K L and J A L Rabone)
   • Computing Random Numbers (J K Rabone)
   • Biofilm formation in Cellular Automata Simulations of Disinfection (J A L Rabone)
3. Disinfection - Disinfectants need to disinfect. But do they?
   • Is Disinfection Chaotic? (K L Rabone)
   • Discussion - Implications for Disinfection Testing