October 31, 2007

THE MATHEMATICS OF TRAFFIC JAMS

BEN FORD, MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT, SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ever been stuck in traffic and wondered what caused the jam? While some seem to be caused by particular events - accidents, sights along the side of the road, etc. - many appear out of nowhere in otherwise smoothly-flowing traffic. We'll explore various models that are used to model traffic flow, and see if any of them can help you get around faster!

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