How to avoid unwanted encounters in a crowd

Condensed Matter lunchtime seminar

How to avoid unwanted encounters in a crowd

Event details

Using some fundamental physical properties of diffusion, I shall explain how to avoid unwanted encounters in a crowded place. The model I will discuss has obvious practical applications, such as minimising one's chances of receiving fliers for dubious Fringe productions. Of course, diffusion is ubiquitous in a wide range of physical, chemical and biological situations, and so this talk will be relevant to anyone who ever has to consider small roundish things jiggling around in a moist warm place. For a preview, see A J Bray and R A Blythe, cond-mat/0205381.

About Condensed Matter lunchtime seminars

This is a weekly series of informal talks given primarily by members of the institute of condensed matter and complex systems, but is also open to members of other groups and external visitors. The aim of the series is to promote discussion and learning of various topics at a level suitable to the broad background of the group. Everyone is welcome to attend..

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