| The Equilibrium Simulator allows you to experiment with the variables controlling reaction rates and the extent of a chemical reaction. You can change the following parameters: | |
| Red Probability (RP): | A number between 0 and 1, where 1 represents the situation where every collision between two red particles results in the formation of a blue particle. If the RP were set to 0, none of the collisions between red particles would form a blue particle. |
| Blue Probability (BP): | A number between 0 and 1, where 1 represents the situation where every collision a blue particle undergoes (with either the wall or another red or blue particle) results in the formation of two red particles. If the BP were set to 0, none of the collisions of blue particles would form red particles. |
| Red Number: | Allows you to change the number of red particles. |
| Blue Number: | Allows you to change the number of blue particles. |
| Temperature: | Allows you to change the temperature and thus the speed of the particles. Higher temperatures mean faster speeds and more collisions between particles. |
| You control the Simulator by first entering the desired parameters for probabilities and numbers of particles and then click on Equilibrate! to start the "reaction." Click on Pause to stop the reaction. For best performance, turn all other software applications off. | |