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Why are crowds so chaotic? Mathematicians reveal the 'common sense' answer.

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A mathematician at MIT has developed a theory that predicts pedestrian flow in busy spaces.

Karol Bacik's team identified "angular spread" as the key factor in whether people self-organized into lanes.

The research could help architects and city planners design safer and more efficient public spaces that promote ordered crowds.

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94

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67

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informal

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English

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63

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long-living

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