July 8, 2014

Was da Vinci Wrong? New paradigm shows that friction and fracture are interrelated, say Hebrew University physics researchers



Breakthrough has implications for describing the mechanics that drive earthquakes

Overturning conventional wisdom stretching all the way to Leonardo da Vinci, new Hebrew University of Jerusalem research shows that how things break (fracture) and how things slide (friction) are closely interrelated. The breakthrough study marks an important advance in understanding friction and fracture, with implications for describing the mechanics that drive earthquakes.