The Turing Pattern

Turing patterns are natural designs, like stripes and spots, that form on animals or in nature due to chemical interactions. They occur when two or more chemicals (called morphogens) spread and react in a way that creates stable, repeating patterns. Small differences in concentration can amplify over time, leading to complex, organized patterns from initially uniform conditions. These mechanisms, proposed by mathematician Alan Turing, help explain how nature generates diverse and intricate designs without external guidance. Essentially, Turing patterns are the self-organizing processes behind many naturally occurring, visually striking arrangements.