Studying Swarm Behaviour Using Physical Methods

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Physical methods are indeed used to study swarm behavior, particularly in contexts like comets and animal groups such as birds and fish. Swarming behavior is often species-dependent and can be simulated using models like Boids, which follow simple rules to mimic natural movements. Fluid dynamics can also be integrated into these simulations to enhance accuracy. Research, such as that from the University of Toronto, has explored these dynamics, though the specifics of their methods may vary. The National Geographic article on swarm theory provides accessible insights into these concepts.
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please let me know if physical methods are used in order to study the behaviour of a swarm.
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A swarm of what? For comets, the answer is 'yes'.
If you're referring to bugs, you should probably post this in the Biology section. I believe that swarming behaviour is species-dependent, and has nothing to do with physics in the way that we normally think of.
 
For a flock of birds or a swarm of fish, I think Boids are used to simulate the behaviour, which follows a simple set of rules.
 
you could though...by integrating some fluid dynamics into the simulation of either fish or birds(boids&flocks). I believe a group at the University of toronto simulated fish though I'm not entirely sure if they used real water physics...the lead researcher went to silicon i believe.
 
D H said:
The newest National Geographic has an interesting lay article on swarm theory, available online (free!) at http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0707/feature5 . The article is math-free, of course.
Thanks for your help. My problem is if researchers have tried in the case of a swarm of birds to register the emitted sount and to relate it with the changes in the configuration?
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