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cond-mat.stat-mech2014★ 198 cited
Finite-size scaling as a way to probe near-criticality in natural swarms
A. Attanasi, A. Cavagna, L. Del Castello +8
Collective behaviour in biological systems is often accompanied by strong correlations. The question has therefore arisen of whether correlation is amplified by the vicinity to som…
physics.bio-ph2014★ 86 cited
Emergence of collective changes in travel direction of starling flocks from individual birds fluctuations
Alessandro Attanasi, Andrea Cavagna, Lorenzo Del Castello +7
One of the most impressive features of moving animal groups is their ability to perform sudden coherent changes in travel direction. While this collective decision can be a respons…