Percolation theory examines the emergence of connected clusters in systems composed of randomly occupied sites or bonds, making it an invaluable framework for understanding phase transitions in ...

Scientists have developed a modeling technique to study urban traffic flows and show that their model can be used to find previously unknown bottlenecks. The model uses a modified form of percolation ...

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 – Transportation systems in urban settings are vulnerable to a variety of factors including weather, traffic congestion, and special events. Bottlenecks, in particular, can ...