Simple Leonardo da Vinci experiments combined with advanced theory reveal new atomic-level insights into rubber

Friday, May 15, 2015 - 10:00 in Physics & Chemistry

Friction, the force that slows down objects as they slide across a surface, can save lives when car brakes are slammed. Yet despite its obvious importance, no one knows for sure how friction works at the level of atoms and molecules.

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