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I. Foundations
Introduction
Basic concepts of artificial chemistries
The matrix chemistry as an example
Computing chemical reaction
II. Life and evolution
The chemistry of life
The essence of life
Evolution
Complexity and open-ended evolution
III. Approaches to artificial chemistries
Rewriting systems
Automata and machines
Bio-inspired artificial chemistries
IV. Order construction
The structure of organizations
The dynamics of organizations
Self-organization and emergent phenomena
Constructive dynamical systems
V. Applications
Applications of artificial chemistries
Computing with artificial chemistries
Modeling biological systems
Wet artificial chemistries
Beyond chemistry and biology
VI. Conclusions
Summary and perspectives.
Introduction
Basic concepts of artificial chemistries
The matrix chemistry as an example
Computing chemical reaction
II. Life and evolution
The chemistry of life
The essence of life
Evolution
Complexity and open-ended evolution
III. Approaches to artificial chemistries
Rewriting systems
Automata and machines
Bio-inspired artificial chemistries
IV. Order construction
The structure of organizations
The dynamics of organizations
Self-organization and emergent phenomena
Constructive dynamical systems
V. Applications
Applications of artificial chemistries
Computing with artificial chemistries
Modeling biological systems
Wet artificial chemistries
Beyond chemistry and biology
VI. Conclusions
Summary and perspectives.