How life emerges from a simple particle motion law: Introducing the Primordial Particle System

How life emerges from a simple particle motion law: Introducing the Primordial Particle Systems Selfstructuring patterns can be observed all over the universe, from galaxies to molecules to living matter, yet their emergence is waiting for full understanding. We discovered a simple motion law for moving and interacting selfpropelled particles leading to a selfstructuring, selfreproducing and selfsustaining lifelike system. The patterns emerging within this system resemble patterns found in living organisms. The emergent cells we found show a distinct life cycle and even create their own ecosystem from scratch. These structures grow and reproduce on their own, show selfdriven behavior and interact with each other. Here we analyze the macroscopic properties of the emerging ecology, as well as the microscopic properties of the mechanism that leads to it. Basic properties of the emerging structures (size distributions, longevity) are analyzed as well as their resilience against sensor or actuation noise. I