Mind the gaps
Question: When I stand on a railway platform behind a knot of people trying
to get through the door of a crowded commuter train, do I maximise my chances of
getting a seat by approaching from behind the centre of the group, or along the
sides of the carriage?
Are there any specific mathematical rules governing such crowd behaviour?
Answer: If you arrive before most of the boarders, you stand a greater chance
of getting a seat. So, which part of the crowd moves faster and why?
My organisation has a range of mathematical and software simulations…
