Mathematical Physics of Emergent Systems
Nishinari Laboratory

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Jamology:
analysis and solution for various kind of jams

Traffic jam is a phenomenon that can be seen not only in cars, but also in pedestrian flow and logistics, as well as in production lines and in living organisms. "Jamology" analyses these phenomena using mathematical physics in a cross-disciplinary manner, and try to perform social practices in order to eliminate traffic congestion. Fluid dynamics and stochastic processes are used for their modeling to elucidate the mechanism of phase transition, and experiments are also conducted to verify the theory. Research is being carried out in collaboration with a wide range of relevant organizations to solve jams on motorways, manage crowds at large-scale facilities and improve the efficiency of logistics.

Member

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• • Professor
    Katsuhiro NISHINARI
  Specialized field: Mathematical Physics, Jamology

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