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Following the crowd

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  • David J. Low

    (Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Campus)

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Early simulations of pedestrian behaviour in crowds used a model based on fluid flow through pipes. A more individual-centred approach is required to simulate the behaviour of real crowds, such as when people in a rush actually go slower.

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  • David J. Low, 2000. "Following the crowd," Nature, Nature, vol. 407(6803), pages 465-466, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:407:y:2000:i:6803:d:10.1038_35035192
    DOI: 10.1038/35035192
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    3. Huan-Huan, Tian & Li-Yun, Dong & Yu, Xue, 2015. "Influence of the exits’ configuration on evacuation process in a room without obstacle," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 420(C), pages 164-178.
    4. Zhang, Jingjing & Zhao, Jincheng & Song, Zhensen & Duan, Liping, 2023. "Experimental and modeling study on evacuation behaviors considering small groups under different visibility," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 623(C).
    5. Ma, Yaping & Li, Lihua & Zhang, Hui & Chen, Tao, 2017. "Experimental study on small group behavior and crowd dynamics in a tall office building evacuation," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 473(C), pages 488-500.
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