2 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Air Drag Controls the Finite-Time Singularity of Euler's Disk
Benjamin G. Thorne, Ahmad Zareei, Kausalya Mahadevan +2
The motion of a disk spinning to rest after being tipped on its side is a classic example of a finite-time singularity, yet the dominant dissipation mechanism governing this proces…
physics.bio-ph2023
Connecting cooperative transport by ants with the physics of self-propelled particles
Tabea Heckenthaler, Tobias Holder, Ariel Amir +2
Paratrechina longicornis ants are known for their ability to cooperatively transport large food items. Previous studies have focused on the behavioral rules of individual ants and…