A groundbreaking mathematical equation has been discovered, which could transform medical procedures, natural gas extraction, and plastic packaging production in the future.
The new equation, developed by scientists at the University of Bristol, indicates that diffusive movement through permeable material can be modelled exactly for the very first time. It comes a century after world-leading physicists Albert Einstein and Marian von Smoluchowski derived the first diffusion equation and marks important progress in representing motion for a wide range of entities from microscopic particles and natural organisms to human-made devices.
Until now, scientists looking at particle motion through porous materials such as biological tissues, polymers, various rocks and sponges, have had to rely on approximations or incomplete perspectives.
The findings, published today in the journal Physical Review Research, provide a novel technique presenting exciting opportunities in a diverse range of settings including health, energy, and the food industry.
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