Matlab program for reaction diffusion system

In summary, the conversation discusses the struggle of modeling a reaction-diffusion system on MATLAB. The initial goal is to have four particles on a lattice with 15 sites and eventually have them meet and annihilate. The speaker shares their program for getting annihilation to work, but they are unsure of how to identify and get the particles to annihilate. They suggest creating a class to represent the particles and a method to test if they are on the same site.
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I'm trying to model a reaction-diffusion system on MATLAB and am struggling.
I'm starting off with 4 particles on a lattice with 15 sites for ease, will take it to a larger scale when I've got the simple version down. the idea is to get randomly walking particles to eventually meet each other and annihiilate.

here's my program

%% getting annihilation to work for 4 particles on 15 lattice sites
clear all
array = round(15*rand(1,4)) % 2 particle system on 10 lattice sites
jump = rand(1,4) % generate 2 random numbers, one for each particle
for x = 1:4
if jump(x) <= 0.5 %if the corresponding number is less than 0.5, the particle moves left, else right.
array(x) = array(x) - 1;
else
array(x) = array(x) + 1;
end
end

so i have the particles all conducting random walks (not sure if it's the best way), but I'm not sure how to go about identifying whether two particles are on the same lattice point and how to go about getting them to annihilate. i have a feeling the way my walks are set up it would be difficult to do so.
 
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It might be easier to create a class that will represent the particles. The class can have a particle-identity and walk method. Another method could be used to test if particles are on the same site.
 

1. What is a reaction diffusion system?

A reaction diffusion system is a mathematical model that describes the interactions between two substances, one of which can diffuse through space while the other reacts with it. This system is commonly used to simulate the behavior of biological systems, such as the spread of chemical signals in cells or the formation of patterns in animal fur.

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Matlab is a powerful programming language and software environment that is commonly used by scientists and engineers to solve complex mathematical problems. It provides efficient and accurate numerical methods for solving reaction diffusion equations, making it an ideal tool for simulating and studying these systems.

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