The Subtle Mechanics of an Avalanche -- as Seen in 3D (VIDEO)

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Drawing on the fact that the snow in an avalanche can behave like both a solid and a fluid, a young researcher at EPFL and SLF has managed to simulate a snow slab avalanche with unrivaled precision.

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