Exploring phase space

A paper by S. G. Cox and G. J. Ackland holds some surprises for the physics of colliding particles. By studying simple elastic collisions between three particles on a ring, the authors discover complex random-walk behavior in a mathematical space that tracks momentum exchanges.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 405; no. 6783; pp. 135 - 137
Main Author Shlesinger, Michael F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group 11.05.2000
Subjects
Gases
Mechanics
Physics
Theory
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Summary:A paper by S. G. Cox and G. J. Ackland holds some surprises for the physics of colliding particles. By studying simple elastic collisions between three particles on a ring, the authors discover complex random-walk behavior in a mathematical space that tracks momentum exchanges.
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ISSN:0028-0836
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DOI:10.1038/35012197