This project presents a computational model investigating the accumulation dynamics of prebiotic organic molecules in open surface environments, such as shallow ponds, on the early Earth. The system focuses on system-level behavior, rather than specific chemical reactions, capturing:
- Molecular production,
- Degradation and loss processes,
- Periodic environmental input.
The dynamics are formalized as an ordinary differential equation and solved numerically. Sensitivity analyses are performed to assess outcomes under varying environmental parameters.
All assumptions, governing equations, technical details, and interpretations are fully documented within the Jupyter Notebook.
The Jupyter Notebook in this repository is intentionally written to be self-contained, and accessible step-by-step. It guides through:
- Model assumptions,
- Parameter definitions,
- Numerical integration,
- Basic sensitivity analyses,
- Visualization of results.
To avoid redundancy, all technical explanations are kept within the notebook.
- Python
- NumPy
- SciPy
- Matplotlib
- Jupyter Notebook
This repository represents my first serious attempt at computational modeling. The model is intentionally simple, transparent, and reflective. The emphasis is on understanding the modeling process, interpreting results physically and acknowledging limitations.