Simulation Collection (page 4)

Universal joint, computer model. This mechanical joint design, made entirely from carbon (turquoise) and hydrogen (grey) atoms, is an example of nanotechnology

Digital brain. Conceptual computer artwork of a virtual human brain being examined by a magnifying glass. This could represent artificial intelligence or computer models of the brain

Virtual human. Conceptual computer artwork of the head of a virtual human being. This could represent artificial intelligence, or the use of computers to model the human body

Chess computer. Conceptual computer artwork representing a chess-playing artificial intelligence. Computers such as IBMs Deep Blue can now beat human grandmasters

Smallpox infection
MODEL RELEASED. Smallpox infection. Simulation of a doctor writing on a slide that has pus infected with the smallpox virus on it. Smallpox is a contagious viral disease unique to humans

Vladimir Komarov, Soviet cosmonaut

Protective clothing testing. Time-exposure image of a machine being used to simulate wear and tear on protective clothing

Merged black holes. Image 2 of 2. Supercomputer simulation of two non-spinning black holes (brown disc at centre) that have merged together

Black holes merging. Image 1 of 2. Supercomputer simulation of two non-spinning black holes (grey discs right and left of centre) merging

Bothriolepis prehistoric fish
Bothriolepis sp. fish in a lake in the Devonian period (408-360 million years ago), computer artwork. Bothriolepis sp. fish are amongst the earliest fish known

Trilobites. Computer artwork of trilobites in the sea during the Devonian period. This lasted from around 408 to 360 million years ago

Drepanaspis sp. prehistoric fish
Prehistoric fish. Computer artwork of two Drepanaspis gemuendenensis fish on the seabed in the Devonian period (408-360 million years ago)

Strunius sp. prehistoric fish
Strunius sp. fish in the sea in the Devonian period (408-360 million years ago), computer artwork. These were onychodont lobe-finned fish

Climatius sp. prehistoric fish
Climatius sp. fish in the sea in the Devonian period (408-360 million years ago), computer artwork. Climatius sp. fish were acanthodians, which were some of the earliest known jawed fish

Physiological tests on pollution workers
Pollution control workers undergoing physiological tests in a climatic chamber. The workers are simulating the effort required to carry out their work

ISS Columbus training module
Andr© Kuipers, ESA Astronaut from The Netherlands, will perform the 4th ESA long-duration mission. The launch of Soyuz 29S of his PromISSe Mission is planned for Christmas 2011 with a return in

Atmospheric humidity, computer simulation
Atmospheric humidity. Computer simulation showing specific atmospheric humidity in the Earths northern hemisphere on 17th June 1993, during the Great Flood that hit the Midwestern United States

Astronaut training centrifuge. The centrifuge is spinning at high speed, resulting in the circular trails of light seen here

Superconductor simulation. Computer model showing superconducting puddles in a high-temperature (high Tc) superconductor. In this context

Quantum waves in topological insulators. Computer model showing interference patterns formed by quantum waves in a type of new material known as a topological insulator

Simulating radioactive decay. Small cubes used to simulate the random action of radioactive decay. Each block represents a nucleus of a radioactive material. Each has one black side

Storm waves, chaos model. This artwork was generated using non-linear transformations in the plane. This involved random vertical

Mantle convection, 3-D computer model
Mantle convection. 3-D computer model showing plumes of magma (dark grey) circulating within the Earths mantle. The heat that drives this convective process originates from the Earths core

Classical chaos

Torus. Computer model of the three-dimensional projection (or shadow) of a 4-dimensional torus, a mathematical shape. The projection is covered in holes to show the looping intersecting structure

Classical and quantum chaos. Computer models of two types of chaos. The sphere (upper left) is a random wave, an example of quantum chaos. It is formed by the random addition of quantum waves

Chaos map. Computer model of chaos produced by a repeated mathematical operation (iteration) called mapping. Mathematical mapping involves repeating rules that tell you how to change the original

Three types of chaos

Simulation of Higgs boson production

Optical pattern. Computer model of patterns formed by bending a coloured transparent sheet. The flat structure is distorted, as seen by the distortion of the gridlines

Quantum tunneling. Computer model of a quantum wavefunction trapped in a deep well (centre). In classical physics, the particle described by this wavefunction doesn t have enough energy to emerge

Quantum resonance. Computer model showing quantum resonance. A quantum wavefunction is seen as the parallel waves moving up from bottom. They hit a barrier (black, lower centre)

Molecular collisions. Computer model of molecules colliding in a 2-dimensional area. The coloured tracks show the successive positions of the atoms in each molecule

Scarred quantum wave. Computer model showing the paths taken by a wave trapped inside a stadium- shaped cavity. The paths show the movement of a particle which is behaving like a wave

Antarctic ocean current, computer model
Antarctic ocean current. Computer model of the Antarctic circumpolar current in the Southern Ocean on the 12th May 2006. Ocean current data from satellites

Ozone hole prediction. Computer model showing Antarctic ozone levels from 1974 to 2054 if chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the chemicals widely blamed for destroying ozone

Classical and quantum physics
Classical to quantum physics. Sequence of computer models showing the progression from classical to quantum physics. At top left, the movement of a classical particle, such as an electron, is shown

Quantum waves. Computer model showing a quantum wavefunction bouncing from a rough surface. The wavefunction was dropped from top

Electron flow. Computer model of electron flow in a 2-dimensional electrical landscape. The pattern observed depends upon both the initial conditions and the electric potential

Simulation of atomic nuclei fusing
Nuclear fusion. Computer simulation sequence of gold & nickel nuclei joining (fusing) to make a nielsbohrium heavy nucleus

First Steps for the Future Pilot
An ingenious device for teaching beginners the rudiments of controlling an aeroplane in 1931. The little machine which flies in a strong draught of air ejected from the cylinder on the left

Accustoming learners to pedestrians / W H Robinson
Accustoming Learners To The Erratic movements of Pedestrians. Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary

Road Accident Simulation
Metropolitan Police officers attend the simulation of a road traffic accident on the Harrow Road

A sim man being used in a training scenario for mountain rescue volunteers
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