Senior Thesis: Part One

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:54:30 -0400

Note: This is a living document, and I will edit it as things change.

This article discusses the first part of my senior thesis, namely the programming and simulation-related components. When I move into the second phase of writing the paper and iteratively refining the simulation, I will split that off into its own article.

I’ve also written this as a plain language introduction to the problem that my senior thesis is trying to solve (both for myself to keep my eyes on the higher-level goals at hand and for those unfamiliar with this area of research). For a more technical explanation, stay tuned for the inevitable final paper, which you will find along with simulator code at this page.

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Senior Thesis: Part One