Physicists and psychologists track social phases in human movement

Oct 07, 2024

Observations of preschool children in classrooms and playgrounds have uncovered new social phases in human movement. Employing ultra-wideband radio frequency identification (UWB-RFID) technology allows for the precise tracking of children's movements, revealing a "gas-like" phase of free, independent movement and a "liquid-vapor coexistence" phase where small groups dynamically form and disperse.