🧬 Spinal Modes: IEC Model

📄 Research Manuscript

Biological Counter‑Curvature and Information‑Elasticity Coupling in Spinal Development

600+ line research manuscript with testable predictions.

💻 Source Code

Complete Python implementation with CLI tools, test suite, and documentation.

🚀 Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/sayujks0071/life.git
cd life
poetry install
poetry run spinalmodes iec demo

📖 Documentation

• CLI Reference – Command‑line interface documentation.
• Figure Guide – How to generate and interpret figures.
• Project README – Overview and installation.

✨ Features

• Three IEC coupling mechanisms (χ_κ, χ_E/χ_C, χ_f).
• CLI tools for parameter sweeps and phase diagrams.
• Comprehensive test suite with acceptance criteria.
• Publication‑ready figure generation.
• Integration with HOX/PAX developmental biology.

🖼️ Figures (Placeholders)

The interactive figure gallery will live here. Check out the figure guide to generate your own plots.