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Distributions for a cellular automaton

Built for first responders planning or training for real incidents. Run fast what-if scenarios for response planning and training — no software to install in the field. Simulate a cellular automaton live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

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Distributionnormal

Mean0.000

Variance1.000

Std dev1.000

Governing equation

f (x) = \frac{1}{2 π 1.00} e^{- \frac{( x - 0 ) ^{2}}{2 \cdot 1.00}}

Reading this result: The mean μ only slides the bell sideways while σ sets its width — variance is σ² = 1.00, so doubling σ quadruples the spread.

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Is this good for first responders?: Yes — this version of "Distributions for a cellular automaton" is framed for first responders planning or training for real incidents. Run fast what-if scenarios for response planning and training — no software to install in the field.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.