3 papers
nlin.AO2026
Effective attractive and repulsive interactions behind lift synchronization
Mitsusuke Tarama, Sakurako Tanida
Synchronization is a ubiquitous phenomenon in nonequilibrium systems. One intriguing example found in every-day life is lifts installed next to each other, that move closely and ar…
physics.soc-ph2026
Conflict Avoidance in Pedestrian Merging in Controlled Experiments by Variance Indicator
Jiawei Zhang, Xiaolu Jia, Sakurako Tanida +3
Pedestrian congestion at corridor intersections often originates from localized fluctuations in motion rather than from a macroscopic collapse of flow. Understanding pedestrian ins…
physics.soc-ph2025
Synchronization in bus systems with partially overlapping routes
Sakurako Tanida, Thorsten Pöschel
In an increasingly interconnected world, understanding congestion-related phenomena in transportation and their underlying mechanisms is crucial for improving efficiency. As the tr…