Gauge-invariance in cellular automata
arXiv:2004.03656 · doi:10.1007/s11047-022-09879-1
Abstract
Gauge-invariance is a fundamental concept in Physics -- known to provide mathematical justification for the fundamental forces. In this paper, we provide discrete counterparts to the main gauge theoretical concepts directly in terms of Cellular Automata. More precisely, the notions of gauge-invariance and gauge-equivalence in Cellular Automata are formalized. A step-by-step gauging procedure to enforce this symmetry upon a given Cellular Automaton is developed, and three examples of gauge-invariant Cellular Automata are examined.
This article supersedes arXiv:1802.07644 and arXiv:1908.01229
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