physics
The Science Of The Pit: Physics study compares moshing to molecules
[Photo: Broadway Calls and a rowdy crowd] A physics/sociology study conducted by Jesse Silverberg and Matt Bierbaum, doctoral students at Cornell University, has found that crowd behaviors at metal shows, deemed “extreme social gatherings,” mirror molecular behaviors, based on video from concerts as well as in-person observation. “In mosh pits, the participants (moshers) move randomly, colliding with […]
