Axiom | Precondition* | Action | References |
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1 | CELLS only | DIE and leave behind a LUMINAL SPACE | |
2 | LUMINAL SPACE only | DIE and leave behind a LUMINAL SPACE | |
3 | MATRIX only | DIVIDE; the daughter CELL replaces a randomly selected MATRIX | |
4 | 1 CELL and LUMINAL SPACES; no MATRIX | Produce and deposit MATRIX between self and the adjoining CELL | |
5 | ≥2 CELLS and LUMINAL SPACE; no MATRIX | DIE and leave behind a LUMINAL SPACE | |
6 | ≥1 CELL and MATRIX; no LUMINAL SPACE | DIVIDE; the daughter CELL replaces MATRIX that maximizes its number of CELL neighbors | |
7 | MATRIX and ≥2 LUMINAL SPACES; no CELLS | DIVIDE; the daughter CELL replaces LUMINAL SPACE that adjoins MATRIX | |
8 | CELLS, MATRIX, and ≥2 adjacent LUMINAL SPACES | DIVIDE; the daughter CELL replaces LUMINAL SPACE that adjoins MATRIX and LUMINAL SPACE | |
9 | 2 CELLS, MATRIX, and LUMINAL SPACE; POLARIZING condition†| POLARIZE | |
10 | DEPOLARIZING condition‡ | DEPOLARIZE | |
11 | All other configurations | Do nothing | [2] |
12 | POLARIZING condition; 1 MATRIX | Move and replace the neighboring MATRIX; leave behind a LUMINAL SPACE |