It's kind of moving spatial awareness - even if there were 1000 birds in flight moving very fast, they wouldn't crash into each other because of some sort of built-in system. Does anyone know the name for it? Thanks!
2006-12-26 08:21:15 · 10 answers · asked by stephaniespectacular 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
sat nav
2006-12-26 08:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't there's a specific term for what you're talking about - a related term for the complex patterns that emerge from simple instructions - eg a flock of birds creates striking moving patterns when all each bird is trying to do is 1) Stay close to other birds 2) Don't bump in to them - is emergence.
A wonderful book which deals with these patterns - statistical physics and such applied to people is 'Critical Mass' by Philip Ball. Give it a try.
Regards.
2006-12-26 18:20:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no specific single technical term for this behavior that I am aware of. It is a form of "navigation", a more general term. Technologies developed for cars and planes designed to do this are generally referred to as "collision avoidance systems".
2006-12-27 00:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL @ sat nav :D
i think you answered it yourself i'd call it spatial awareness as well.
2006-12-27 07:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by sdfsgsdhyj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BTC bird traffic control
2006-12-26 17:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephanie, I believe that you answered your own question. Take a look here.
http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?SpatialAwareness
2006-12-26 16:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brownian motion - or is that when they do bump into each other?
2006-12-28 23:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by lulu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
space
2006-12-26 16:25:13 · answer #8 · answered by ?Master 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avoidance?
2006-12-26 16:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EYESIGHT
2006-12-26 17:22:57 · answer #10 · answered by pop c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋