"Establishing a Statistical Mechanics Backbone with Maze Proof"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Quanta Magazine
Mathematicians have long been intrigued by randomly generated mazes on hexagonal grids and the critical probability at which the character of the maze changes drastically. A recent paper has calculated the chance of finding a path for mazes at the critical probability of 1/2, shedding light on the behavior of these mazes. The study has practical applications in various fields, from designing gas masks to understanding the spread of infectious diseases. The research also delves into the computation of elusive exponents, such as the monochromatic two-arm exponent, and explores the mathematical properties of SLE curves within the maze.
