4 papers
Nonholonomic constraints at finite temperature
Eduardo A. Jagla, Anthony M. Bloch, Alberto G. Rojo
We investigate the behavior of dynamical systems with nonholonomic constraints when coupled to a thermal bath, focusing on the paradigmatic case of the Chaplygin sleigh. A straight…
Anomalous Critical Behavior of Driven Disordered Systems Beyond the Overdamped Limit
Giuseppe Petrillo, Eduardo Jagla, Eugenio Lippiello +1
We investigate the role of relaxation mechanisms in the driven response of elastic disordered interfaces in finite dimensions, focusing on the interplay between dimensionality and…
Common principles behind rainbows and boat wakes
Eduardo A. Jagla, Alberto G. Rojo
Rainbows and boat wakes may seem unrelated, but they share deep mathematical connections through ray folding, caustics, and Airy interference. This paper explores these principles,…
Soil creep facilitated by cyclic variations of environmental conditions
Ezequiel E. Ferrero, Eduardo A. Jagla
Sloped terrains tend to creep downward over time, even when their slope is below the nominal angle of repose. This behavior can result from periodic variations in environmental con…