Apparently there is physics involved in a bump in a rug. The scientists have used their studies of bumps in a rug to apply it to other more important things. It can be used to explain how certain defects in a crystal move, the way tectonic plates move, how cell membranes slide, and how inchworms [...]
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The Physics of a Bump in a Rug
October 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Physics
Two physicists, Dominic Vella and L. Mahadevan both sacrificed an item from their homes for their work. Dominic Vella cut his bathroom rug into strips and Mahadevan used his bookshelf. They used these items to get enough information to learn more about the physics of lumpy carpets. Their results describe how wrinkles in rugs form, [...]
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