3 papers
physics.ao-ph2026
From Flight Logs to Atmospheric Science: Paragliders as Convection Sensors for Identifying Thermal Predictors
César Hernández-Aguayo, Matthieu Cristelli, Michael Benzaquen
Atmospheric thermal convection drives boundary-layer dynamics and vertical exchange of heat, moisture, and momentum, yet fundamental questions about thermal structure remain open d…
cond-mat.stat-mech2026
From Random Walks to Thermal Rides: Universal Anomalous Transport in Soaring Flights
Jérémie Vilpellet, Alexandre Darmon, Michael Benzaquen
Cross-country soaring flights rely on intermittent atmospheric updrafts to cover long distances, producing trajectories that alternate between rapid relocation and local exploratio…
cs.HC2025
Harmonious Color Pairings: Insights from Human Preference and Natural Hue Statistics
Ortensia Forni, Alexandre Darmon, Michael Benzaquen
While color harmony has long been studied in art and design, a clear consensus remains elusive, as most models are grounded in qualitative insights or limited datasets. In this wor…