Title: Emergent Surface Tension in Vibrated, Noncohesive Granular Media [Video & paper] Post by: kram1032 on December 03, 2012, 04:10:59 PM This is cutting edge physics research of systems far away from thermodynamic equilibrium which yet do reach some sort of equilibrium.
Ultimately (as mentioned at the end of the extra footage video), it could lead to new physics-based models of behavior of living things. Main Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uWps9LczH8 Extra Footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWG2VrbjX9k the paper (not free): http://prl.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v109/i22/e228002 Title: Re: Emergent Surface Tension in Vibrated, Noncohesive Granular Media [Video & paper] Post by: Kali on December 04, 2012, 09:24:04 AM VERY interesting, thanks for sharing.
@7:00 of first video: Distance Estimation? ;D Title: Re: Emergent Surface Tension in Vibrated, Noncohesive Granular Media [Video & paper] Post by: kram1032 on December 04, 2012, 09:33:24 AM Indeed :D
Btw, I'd really recommend subscribing to them. They do a lot of awesome videos. In fact, subscribe to most/all of Brady Haran's channels! http://www.bradyharan.com/ Title: Re: Emergent Surface Tension in Vibrated, Noncohesive Granular Media [Video & paper] Post by: Tglad on December 04, 2012, 12:11:34 PM I agree, interesting indeed |