PAOC Spotlights
The Mathematics of Leaf Decay
Tue October 23rd, 2012
Jennifer Chu for MIT News
Understanding the rate at which leaves decay can help scientists predict the global flux of carbon dioxide, and develop better models for climate change. A new mathematical model from postdoc Dave Forney and Dan Rothman, co-director of MIT's Lorenz Center, reveals commonality within the diversity of leaf decay.
Read more at MIT News.