Flow and clogging of a sheep herd passing through a bottleneck.

A Garcimartín, J M Pastor, L M Ferrer, J J Ramos, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel

February 2015

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Overall, the discussions show a keen interest in understanding herd and crowd flow, with some users explicitly referencing key concepts like clogging patterns and flow dynamics, which demonstrate their engagement. For example, mentions of 'clogging behaviors' and 'power-law distributions' indicate a scientific appreciation, while expressions of being 'fascinated' and remarks about the study's potential impact reveal recognition of its relevance across fields.

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Most discussions express support or recognition of the article’s insights into flow and clogging behaviors, highlighting its relevance to crowd and herd management.

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Interest
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Participants show high engagement with the topic, referencing physics concepts, implications for animal and human crowds, and related research, indicating strong interest.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Posts include references to experimental methods, theoretical implications, and potential applications, demonstrating a moderate level of detailed discussion.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

The discussions suggest that the publication influences how people think about crowd movement and management, hinting at its practical and scientific significance.

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Video Views

325,052

Total Likes

10,960

Extended Reach

353,951

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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study experimentally examines how sheep move through a narrow door, analyzing their flow and clogging behavior using video data and passage time measurements.
  • They find that the time between animals passing can be described with power-law distributions indicating clogging, while the sizes of "bursts" of animals passing follow exponential patterns.
  • The research explores how increasing the door size and adding obstacles affect flow, using ideas from physics, which could help in managing not just animal groups but also human crowds.