2 papers
quant-ph2026
Non-Equilibrium Sock Dynamics: Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking in the Agitated Wash
Ahmad Darwish, Matteo Murdaca, Jami J. Kinnunen
It is a universal empirical observation that socks become unpaired in the laundry. We propose a quasiparticle theory of sock dynamics in which individual socks are modelled as boso…
physics.class-ph2025
Attraction of a jerk
Sini Peltonen, Laura Vasko, Inka Tenhunen +3
Jerk plays a pivotal role in the thrilling experience of many amusemement park rides. In addition to exploring the physical aspect of jerks, we tackle the empirical observation of…