2 papers
physics.soc-ph2024
Continuous agent-based modeling of adult-child pairs based on a pseudo-energy: Relevance for public safety and egress efficiency
Chuan-Zhi Thomas Xie, Tie-Qiao Tang, Alexandre Nicolas
Pushes, falls, stampedes, and crushes are safety hazards that emerge from the collective motion of crowds, but might be avoided by better design and guidance. While pedestrian dyna…
cond-mat.stat-mech2024
Body and mind: Decoding the dynamics of pedestrians and the effect of smartphone distraction by coupling mechanical and decisional processes
Iñaki EcheverrÃa-Huarte, Alexandre Nicolas
Pedestrians are able to anticipate, which gives them an edge in avoiding collisions and navigating in cluttered spaces. However, these capabilities are impaired by digital distract…