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  "geological_simulation": {
    "description": "Complete planetary formation simulation over 4.65 billion years",
    "total_duration_years": 4650000000,
    "phases": [
      {
        "name": "planetary_accretion",
        "description": "Initial planetary formation through meteorite bombardment",
        "duration_cycles": 30,
        "years_per_cycle": 100000000,
        "initial_conditions": {
          "surface_temperature_celsius": -100,
          "surface_elevation_meters": -30000,
          "planetary_core": {
            "core_mass": 0,
            "core_temperature_celsius": -100,
            "max_core_capacity": 1000000,
            "composition": {}
          }
        },
        "steps": [
          {
            "name": "meteorite_impact_generation",
            "process_type": "generate_meteorite_impacts",
            "parameters": {
              "impacts_per_wave": {"min": 100, "max": 500},
              "meteorite_source": "meteorites.json",
              "size_bias": "larger",
              "type_weights": {
                "chondrite_ordinary": 60,
                "carbonaceous_chondrite": 15,
                "stony_iron": 12,
                "iron_meteorite": 8,
                "ice_comet_fragment": 3,
                "platinum_rich_rare": 2,
                "bubble_meteorite": 1,
                "magnetic_anomaly": 0.8,
                "crystal_meteorite": 0.5,
                "glass_meteorite": 0.3,
                "diamond_meteorite": 0.2,
                "radioactive_anomaly": 0.1
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "impact_effects_application",
            "process_type": "apply_impact_effects",
            "parameters": {
              "kinetic_energy_to_heat_ratio": 2000,
              "crater_formation_factor": 1.0,
              "surface_metal_deposit_ratio": 0.3
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "planetary_differentiation",
            "process_type": "heavy_metal_sinking",
            "parameters": {
              "sinking_rate_per_cycle": 0.7,
              "heavy_metal_threshold_density": 5.0
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "volcanic_redistribution",
            "process_type": "core_driven_volcanism",
            "parameters": {
              "core_pressure_threshold": 0.8,
              "volcanic_overflow_rate": 0.2,
              "core_to_surface_redistribution": 0.1
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "cooling_phase",
            "process_type": "gradual_cooling",
            "parameters": {
              "surface_cooling_rate_per_cycle": 50,
              "core_cooling_rate_per_cycle": 30
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "universal_region_fusion",
            "process_type": "manage_all_region_fusion",
            "parameters": {
              "enabled": true,
              "radius_calculation": "natural_logarithm",
              "base_radius": 1.5,
              "mass_reference": 5.0,
              "fusion_threshold_percentage": 0.3,
              "use_largest_radius_for_threshold": true,
              "weighted_position_update": true,
              "mass_combination": "additive",
              "applies_to_all_region_types": true
            }
          }
        ],
        "expected_results": {
          "final_surface_elevation_meters": -15000,
          "temperature_range_celsius": {"min": 1000, "max": 1500},
          "core_established": true,
          "crater_based_geology": true
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "tectonic_formation",
        "description": "Formation of tectonic plates and crustal thickening",
        "duration_cycles": 25,
        "years_per_cycle": 100000000,
        "steps": [
          {
            "name": "reduced_meteorite_bombardment",
            "process_type": "generate_meteorite_impacts",
            "parameters": {
              "impacts_per_wave": {"min": 10, "max": 50},
              "meteorite_source": "meteorites.json",
              "impact_probability_per_cycle": 0.3,
              "size_bias": "smaller",
              "type_weights": {
                "chondrite_ordinary": 35,
                "carbonaceous_chondrite": 20,
                "ice_comet_fragment": 15,
                "stony_iron": 8,
                "iron_meteorite": 5,
                "crystal_meteorite": 4,
                "magnetic_anomaly": 4,
                "bubble_meteorite": 3,
                "glass_meteorite": 2,
                "platinum_rich_rare": 2,
                "diamond_meteorite": 1.5,
                "radioactive_anomaly": 0.5
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "initial_tectonic_region_creation",
            "process_type": "create_tectonic_regions",
            "parameters": {
              "target_region_count": {"min": 15, "max": 25},
              "region_types": ["oceanic", "continental", "volcanic"],
              "initial_type_distribution": {
                "oceanic": 0.6,
                "continental": 0.35,
                "volcanic": 0.05
              },
              "initial_radius_range": {"min": 50, "max": 200},
              "random_placement": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "tectonic_physics_simulation",
            "process_type": "tectonic_physics_engine",
            "parameters": {
              "repulsion_constant": 0.8,
              "velocity_damping": 0.95,
              "max_velocity": 5.0,
              "collision_detection": true,
              "force_calculation": "overlap_squared"
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "region_evolution",
            "process_type": "tectonic_region_evolution",
            "parameters": {
              "split_probability_per_cycle": 0.01,
              "growth_rate_range": {"min": -0.5, "max": 1.0},
              "stability_factor": 0.8,
              "minimum_region_radius": 20,
              "maximum_region_radius": 500
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "collision_effects",
            "process_type": "tectonic_collision_processing",
            "parameters": {
              "mountain_formation_threshold": 1.0,
              "mountain_height_multiplier": 2000,
              "rift_valley_depth": 500,
              "volcanic_zone_creation": true,
              "volcanic_zone_lifetime_cycles": 10
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "universal_region_fusion",
            "process_type": "manage_all_region_fusion",
            "parameters": {
              "enabled": true,
              "radius_calculation": "natural_logarithm",
              "base_radius": 1.8,
              "mass_reference": 8.0,
              "fusion_threshold_percentage": 0.25,
              "use_largest_radius_for_threshold": true,
              "weighted_position_update": true,
              "mass_combination": "additive",
              "applies_to_all_region_types": true
            }
          }
        ],
        "expected_results": {
          "surface_elevation_change": {"from": -15000, "to": -5000},
          "crustal_thickening_meters": 10000,
          "stable_tectonic_regions": {"min": 15, "max": 25},
          "mountain_ranges_formed": true,
          "rift_valleys_formed": true,
          "oceanic_continental_distinction": true
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "geological_preparation",
        "description": "Sea level rise and geological basin formation (preparation for future hydrology)",
        "duration_cycles": 25,
        "years_per_cycle": 20000000,
        "steps": [
          {
            "name": "tectonic_movement_slowdown",
            "process_type": "tectonic_physics_engine",
            "parameters": {
              "velocity_reduction_factor": 0.8,
              "repulsion_constant": 0.64,
              "velocity_damping": 0.95,
              "max_velocity": 4.0,
              "collision_detection": true,
              "force_calculation": "overlap_squared"
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "residual_meteorite_impacts",
            "process_type": "generate_meteorite_impacts",
            "parameters": {
              "impacts_per_wave": {"min": 1, "max": 5},
              "meteorite_source": "meteorites.json",
              "impact_probability_per_cycle": 0.1,
              "size_bias": "smaller",
              "type_weights": {
                "chondrite_ordinary": 20,
                "carbonaceous_chondrite": 15,
                "ice_comet_fragment": 25,
                "crystal_meteorite": 10,
                "magnetic_anomaly": 10,
                "glass_meteorite": 8,
                "bubble_meteorite": 7,
                "diamond_meteorite": 3,
                "platinum_rich_rare": 2
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "residual_volcanism",
            "process_type": "core_driven_volcanism",
            "parameters": {
              "volcanic_activity_reduction": 0.1,
              "core_overflow_rate": 0.05,
              "eruption_probability_per_cycle": 0.2,
              "eruption_intensity_factor": 0.3,
              "core_pressure_threshold": 0.4
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "sea_level_elevation",
            "process_type": "elevate_sea_level",
            "parameters": {
              "initial_sea_level_meters": -5000,
              "target_sea_level_meters": 0,
              "elevation_rate_per_cycle": 200,
              "ice_volume_effect": true,
              "thermal_expansion_effect": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "tectonic_erosion",
            "process_type": "apply_tectonic_erosion",
            "parameters": {
              "erosion_rate_factor": 1.0,
              "elevation_erosion_threshold": 1000,
              "mass_to_core_transfer": true,
              "mountain_erosion_rate": 5.0,
              "weathering_rate": 0.1
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "geological_basin_formation",
            "process_type": "form_geological_basins",
            "parameters": {
              "basin_formation_probability": 0.05,
              "valley_carving_intensity": 2.0,
              "depression_depth_factor": 1.5,
              "future_drainage_preparation": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "basic_climate_stabilization",
            "process_type": "stabilize_basic_climate",
            "parameters": {
              "temperature_stabilization_rate": 0.1,
              "co2_equilibrium_target": 350,
              "volcanic_co2_reduction": 0.05,
              "weathering_co2_absorption": 0.02
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "coastal_zone_preparation",
            "process_type": "prepare_coastal_zones",
            "parameters": {
              "shallow_water_threshold": 50,
              "deep_water_threshold": 200,
              "coastal_shelf_formation": true,
              "sediment_accumulation_zones": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "universal_region_fusion",
            "process_type": "manage_all_region_fusion",
            "parameters": {
              "enabled": true,
              "radius_calculation": "natural_logarithm",
              "base_radius": 1.9,
              "mass_reference": 9.0,
              "fusion_threshold_percentage": 0.22,
              "use_largest_radius_for_threshold": true,
              "weighted_position_update": true,
              "mass_combination": "additive",
              "applies_to_all_region_types": true
            }
          }
        ],
        "expected_results": {
          "surface_elevation_change": {"from": -5000, "to": 0},
          "sea_level_modern": true,
          "geological_basins_formed": true,
          "erosion_valleys_carved": true,
          "climate_temperature_stabilized": true,
          "coastal_zones_prepared": true,
          "note": "This phase prepares terrain for Phase 6 detailed hydrology simulation",
          "tectonic_velocity_factor": 0.8
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "carboniferous_period",
        "description": "Dynamic forest evolution and coal formation through geological cycles",
        "duration_cycles": 35,
        "years_per_cycle": 10000000,
        "steps": [
          {
            "name": "tectonic_movement_continued",
            "process_type": "tectonic_physics_engine",
            "parameters": {
              "velocity_reduction_factor": 0.6,
              "repulsion_constant": 0.48,
              "velocity_damping": 0.96,
              "max_velocity": 3.0,
              "collision_detection": true,
              "force_calculation": "overlap_squared",
              "carbon_region_attachment_update": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "dynamic_forest_seeding",
            "process_type": "seed_new_forests",
            "parameters": {
              "base_forest_seed_rate": 0.001,
              "temperature_optimal_range": {"min": 15.0, "max": 35.0},
              "temperature_bonus": 2.0,
              "humidity_threshold": 0.4,
              "humidity_bonus": 1.5,
              "elevation_max": 2000.0,
              "elevation_bonus": 1.2
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "forest_expansion",
            "process_type": "expand_existing_forests",
            "parameters": {
              "forest_expansion_rate": 0.05,
              "neighbor_viability_check": true,
              "expansion_distance": 1,
              "density_growth_factor": 1.1
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "carbon_region_formation",
            "process_type": "create_carbon_regions",
            "parameters": {
              "minimum_forest_density": 0.3,
              "carbon_mass_base": 100.0,
              "region_radius_factor": 8.0,
              "tectonic_attachment_strength": 0.9,
              "carbon_type_initial": "COAL"
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "carbon_region_movement",
            "process_type": "update_carbon_regions",
            "parameters": {
              "attachment_strength": 0.9,
              "merge_distance_factor": 0.8
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "coal_to_oil_conversion",
            "process_type": "convert_carbon_deposits",
            "parameters": {
              "conversion_rate_per_cycle": 0.01,
              "underwater_cycles_required": 3,
              "minimum_conversion_threshold": 1.0,
              "underwater_depth_minimum": 50.0,
              "surface_based_conversion": true,
              "create_separate_oil_regions": true,
              "oil_position_calculation": "underwater_center_of_mass",
              "natural_gas_generation": false
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "universal_region_fusion",
            "process_type": "manage_all_region_fusion",
            "parameters": {
              "enabled": true,
              "radius_calculation": "natural_logarithm",
              "base_radius": 2.0,
              "mass_reference": 10.0,
              "fusion_threshold_percentage": 0.2,
              "use_largest_radius_for_threshold": true,
              "weighted_position_update": true,
              "mass_combination": "additive",
              "applies_to_all_region_types": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "geological_forest_destruction",
            "process_type": "destroy_forests_by_events",
            "parameters": {
              "volcanic_destruction_radius": 10.0,
              "flood_destruction_threshold": 100,
              "erosion_destruction_threshold": 5.0,
              "temperature_destruction_min": -10.0,
              "temperature_destruction_max": 50.0
            }
          }
        ],
        "expected_results": {
          "dynamic_forest_evolution": true,
          "multiple_forest_generations": true,
          "coal_deposit_diversity": true,
          "oil_formation_underwater": true,
          "natural_gas_production": true,
          "geological_storytelling": "Each coal seam represents specific forest periods",
          "tectonic_velocity_factor": 0.6
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "pre_faunal_stabilization",
        "description": "Final geological maturation and climate stabilization",
        "duration_cycles": 15,
        "years_per_cycle": 10000000,
        "steps": [
          {
            "name": "tectonic_movement_final_slowdown",
            "process_type": "tectonic_physics_engine",
            "parameters": {
              "velocity_reduction_factor": 0.48,
              "repulsion_constant": 0.38,
              "velocity_damping": 0.97,
              "max_velocity": 2.4,
              "collision_detection": true,
              "force_calculation": "overlap_squared"
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "reduced_carbon_formation",
            "process_type": "create_carbon_regions",
            "parameters": {
              "no_new_forests": true,
              "existing_forest_to_carbon_only": true,
              "carbon_mass_base": 50.0,
              "region_radius_factor": 8.0,
              "tectonic_attachment_strength": 0.9,
              "carbon_type_initial": "COAL"
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "hydrocarbon_maturation_continued",
            "process_type": "convert_carbon_deposits",
            "parameters": {
              "conversion_rate_per_cycle": 0.01
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "universal_region_fusion",
            "process_type": "manage_all_region_fusion",
            "parameters": {
              "enabled": true,
              "radius_calculation": "natural_logarithm",
              "base_radius": 2.2,
              "mass_reference": 15.0,
              "fusion_threshold_percentage": 0.2,
              "use_largest_radius_for_threshold": true,
              "weighted_position_update": true,
              "mass_combination": "additive",
              "applies_to_all_region_types": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "petroleum_migration_to_traps",
            "process_type": "migrate_petroleum_to_geological_traps",
            "parameters": {
              "trap_identification": true,
              "anticline_formation_factor": 1.0,
              "fault_trap_creation": true,
              "salt_dome_probability": 0.05,
              "migration_efficiency": 0.3,
              "trap_capacity_factor": 50.0
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "final_erosion_phase",
            "process_type": "apply_final_erosion",
            "parameters": {
              "erosion_rate_reduction": 0.5,
              "coal_seam_exposure": true,
              "river_valley_carving": true,
              "coastal_feature_formation": true,
              "erosion_depth_threshold": 50.0
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "soil_development",
            "process_type": "develop_soil_layers",
            "parameters": {
              "soil_types": ["clay", "sand", "loam", "peat", "rocky", "alluvial"],
              "soil_depth_factor": 0.1,
              "climate_soil_correlation": true,
              "river_alluvial_bonus": true,
              "elevation_soil_effects": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "final_climate_stabilization",
            "process_type": "stabilize_final_climate",
            "parameters": {
              "volcanic_activity_reduction": 0.8,
              "climate_stability_increase": 0.1,
              "climate_zone_establishment": true,
              "temperature_variance_reduction": 0.9
            }
          }
        ],
        "expected_results": {
          "geological_maturity_complete": true,
          "hydrocarbon_deposits_in_traps": true,
          "surface_coal_seams_exposed": true,
          "soil_types_developed": true,
          "climate_zones_stable": true,
          "ready_for_industrial_gameplay": true,
          "tectonic_velocity_factor": 0.48
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "climate_simulation_and_biome_generation",
        "description": "Physics-based climate simulation and hydrological system with biome classification",
        "duration_cycles": 500,
        "years_per_cycle": 100000,
        "steps": [
          {
            "name": "initial_climate_conditions",
            "process_type": "set_initial_climate",
            "parameters": {
              "base_temperature_calculation": "latitude_elevation_based",
              "equator_temperature_celsius": 30.0,
              "pole_temperature_celsius": -30.0,
              "elevation_lapse_rate": 0.006,
              "initial_humidity": 0.5,
              "initial_wind_intensity": 0
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "iterative_climate_convergence",
            "process_type": "climate_physics_simulation",
            "parameters": {
              "max_iterations": 500,
              "convergence_threshold": 0.01,
              "convergence_check_frequency": 50,
              "wind_calculation": {
                "wind_from_temperature_gradients": true,
                "wind_transport_factor": 0.1,
                "max_wind_intensity": 15
              },
              "heat_moisture_transport": {
                "heat_transfer_rate": 0.05,
                "moisture_transfer_rate": 0.03,
                "wind_direction_vector_calculation": true
              },
              "terrain_dissipation": {
                "mountain_barrier_threshold": 500.0,
                "strong_mountain_dissipation": 0.3,
                "moderate_hill_dissipation": 0.7,
                "ocean_wind_preservation": 0.95,
                "land_wind_dissipation": 0.7,
                "forest_humidity_bonus": 1.1
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "ocean_evaporation_system",
            "process_type": "process_ocean_evaporation",
            "parameters": {
              "ocean_evaporation_rate": 0.1,
              "temperature_factor": 30.0,
              "sea_level_detection": true,
              "evaporation_to_humidity_conversion": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "precipitation_and_water_accumulation",
            "process_type": "calculate_precipitation",
            "parameters": {
              "precipitation_factor": 0.8,
              "orographic_effect": {
                "enabled": true,
                "elevation_modifier_max": 3000.0,
                "orographic_multiplier": 0.5
              },
              "water_accumulation": {
                "max_water_level": 255,
                "humidity_reduction_after_precipitation": 0.7
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "hydrological_simulation",
            "process_type": "simulate_water_flow_and_erosion",
            "parameters": {
              "water_flow": {
                "flow_rate_factor": 0.1,
                "steepest_descent_algorithm": true,
                "water_surface_elevation_calculation": true
              },
              "river_erosion": {
                "erosion_threshold": 10,
                "erosion_factor": 0.001,
                "bell_curve_erosion": {
                  "enabled": true,
                  "bell_curve_radius": 3,
                  "valley_formation_factor": 0.5,
                  "center_erosion_multiplier": 2.0
                },
                "sediment_transport": {
                  "sediment_factor": 0.3,
                  "deposition_threshold": 50,
                  "deposition_rate": 0.2
                }
              },
              "river_network_formation": {
                "automatic_river_marking": true,
                "flow_volume_tracking": true,
                "delta_formation": {
                  "enabled": true,
                  "delta_radius": 5,
                  "delta_elevation_bonus": 10.0,
                  "sediment_richness": 1.5
                }
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "emergent_climate_patterns",
            "process_type": "establish_climate_zones",
            "parameters": {
              "coastal_breeze_formation": true,
              "valley_wind_development": true,
              "rain_shadow_effects": true,
              "continental_interior_drying": true,
              "tropical_humidity_retention": true,
              "climate_feature_documentation": true
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "biome_classification",
            "process_type": "classify_biomes",
            "parameters": {
              "biome_types": {
                "water_bodies": {
                  "tropical_ocean": {"temp_min": 25, "depth_min": -1000},
                  "temperate_ocean": {"temp_min": 5, "temp_max": 25, "depth_min": -1000},
                  "polar_ocean": {"temp_max": 5, "depth_min": -1000}
                },
                "ice_snow": {
                  "tundra": {"temp_max": -10},
                  "alpine": {"temp_max": 0, "elevation_min": 2000}
                },
                "deserts": {
                  "hot_desert": {"temp_min": 20, "humidity_max": 0.3},
                  "cold_desert": {"temp_min": 10, "humidity_max": 0.2}
                },
                "forests": {
                  "tropical_rainforest": {"temp_min": 25, "humidity_min": 0.7, "requires_forest_feature": true},
                  "temperate_forest": {"temp_min": 15, "humidity_min": 0.5, "requires_forest_feature": true},
                  "boreal_forest": {"temp_max": 5, "requires_forest_feature": true},
                  "dry_forest": {"humidity_max": 0.4, "requires_forest_feature": true}
                },
                "grasslands": {
                  "grassland": {"temp_min": 10, "humidity_min": 0.5},
                  "steppe": {"humidity_min": 0.3},
                  "scrubland": "default_fallback"
                }
              },
              "biome_resource_modifiers": {
                "tropical_rainforest": {"wood": 2.0, "biodiversity": 3.0, "industrial_suitability": 0.3},
                "temperate_forest": {"wood": 1.5, "industrial_suitability": 0.7},
                "grassland": {"agriculture": 1.8, "industrial_suitability": 0.9},
                "hot_desert": {"solar_potential": 2.5, "water_scarcity": 0.1},
                "mountains": {"mineral_richness": 1.5, "transportation_difficulty": 2.0}
              }
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "forest_evolution_integration",
            "process_type": "integrate_forest_with_climate",
            "parameters": {
              "forest_climate_adaptation": true,
              "geological_forest_destruction": {
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