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Crowd as a Fluid: The Physics of a Crush ⚡ экспресс

Original: "Exploring Dense Crowd Dynamics: State of the Art and Emerging Paradigms"
arXiv:2505.05826 · 2025-05-09 · CC BY 4.0 · ⏱ 1 min · Physics and Society
Physicists model crowds as a fluid, predicting dangerous compressions.
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When there are so many people that their bodies compress like springs, a single push triggers a wave that can topple everyone. The physics of crowds explains why you can suffocate standing up in a crush. Understanding this mechanics will help make stadiums and festivals safer.

🎯 The highest recorded density is 9 people per square meter: the chest is compressed so much that breathing is impossible.

🎬 Asimov's psychohistory in real time.

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Jacob BekensteinStephen HawkingBernhard RiemannJoseph WeberKarl SchwarzschildKip Thorne
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Original: arXiv:2505.05826 · CC BY 4.0 · bridge42worlds