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How Physics Could Make Big Crowds Safer

2025/2/7
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Regina Barber: 我认为人群可以像流体一样运动,这在物理学上很有趣。在西班牙的San Fermin节上,我观察到人群密度极高,他们的移动方式确实很像水。这让我开始思考,我们能否利用物理学原理来更好地理解和管理人群,从而提高人群安全。 Denis Bartelot: 作为一名物理学家,我一直在研究人群运动的规律。过去,我们认为人群运动是随机的、混乱的。但通过对西班牙节日人群的深入研究,我发现密集人群的运动实际上遵循着可预测的模式,比如聚集和摇摆。这些周期性的运动模式很容易被检测到,这为我们监测和干预潜在的危险人群行为提供了可能。我的目标是帮助当局更好地管理人群,确保公众安全。

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Researchers are using the physics of fluids to understand crowd movements, particularly in dense crowds. By analyzing patterns in crowd behavior, they hope to develop methods for monitoring and intervening in potentially dangerous situations, preventing tragedies like the Astroworld Festival incident.
  • Crowd movements can be modeled using the physics of fluids.
  • Dense crowds exhibit predictable patterns, such as clumping and swaying.
  • Monitoring crowd movements can help authorities intervene in dangerous situations.

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What do large crowds of people and water have in common? They both act like fluids. When crowds cheer, sway and clump together, the movements look like ripples of water. Researchers hope insights from physics like this one could help officials and engineers create safer crowds at festivals.Help shape the future of Short Wave by taking our survey: npr.org/shortwavesurvey)*Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave).*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)