
Scrunched sheets resist pressure
The relationship between a crumpled sheet and the force applied to it is surprisingly complex
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The relationship between a crumpled sheet and the force applied to it is surprisingly complex
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The momentous complexity of modern physics is often seen as a stumbling block whenever one is asked to explain to the wider public – or to new students – how beautiful all of it is, and how unique and compelling are the logical deductions that have led to our present understanding. Many theoretical physicists have […]