selected works available
strange event
 
bubble chamber
processing 0067   november, 2003   j.tarbell
 
 
  launch small java applet launch medium java applet launch medium java applet launch huge java applet  
  200 x 200 pixels
100 particles
400 x 400 pixels
250 particles
600 x 600 pixels
1 ,000 particles
1000 x 1000 pixels
4200 particles
 
 
The Bubble Chamber is a generative painting system of imaginary colliding particles. A single super-massive collision produces a discrete universe of four particle types. Particles draw their positions over time as pixel exposures.

This project was created for a November 2003 exhibition within the Proccessing gallery. This online exhibit features a collection of inspiring works demonstrating the awesome powers of the Processing environment, created by Casey Reas and Ben Fry.
 
first successful compile
UNIV00 .. UNIV51 Previously generated collision events by the programmer
 
time lapse of collision event
TIMELAPSE Time lapse of collision event (10 minutes, discontinuous sequence).
 
 
computational artifact
A0000 Strange desaturation event
 
Four types of particles exist. The behavior and graphic appearance of each particle type is unique. A more complete description can be found in the particle classes located within the source code.

No simulation of quantum phenomena is being attempted here. The particle names have been borrowed to ease personalization of the objects.
 
computational artifact, collision event site detail
C0000 Collision site detail
computational artifact, collision event site detail
C0001 Collision site detail
computational artifact, collision event site detail
C0002 Collision site detail, 5 minute exposure
computational artifact, collision event site detail
C0003 Collision site detail, 5 minute exposure
computational artifact, collision event site detail
C0004 Collision site detail, 5 minute exposure
computational artifact, collision event site detail
C0005 Collision site detail, 5 minute exposure
computational artifact, collision event site detail
C0006 Collision site detail, 5 minute exposure
computational artifact, collision event site detail
C0007 Collision site detail, 5 minute exposure
 
Each collision event contains approximately 216 random calculations and over 1 billion pixels of information. This potent combination reveals a system with a lifetime of variation. Every collision creates an entirely unique rendering.