Bustling Through the Physics of Crowds

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Sociology

A comic uses fluid dynamics to explain how groups of people move—and how that could help make large gatherings safer.

By Matthew R. Francis

November 6, 2024

Illustrated by Maki Naro

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Maki Naro is a feral cartoonist and science communicator. You can find his work at makinaro.com.

Matthew R. Francis

Posted on November 6, 2024

Matthew R. Francis is a science journalist, physicist, and wearer of jaunty hats. In today’s chaotic social media landscape, he is most reliably tracked using his website.

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