A physicist developed a theory to solve crossword puzzles 17:31

Physicist Alexander Hartmann from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) has developed a new model to explain how people solve word puzzles. He suggests that sudden insights when solving puzzles can be compared to the process of percolation of liquid (for example, water leaking out of a tea bag). The study was published in the journal Physical Examination E (PRE).

Hartmann drew inspiration from his own practice: When he encountered a difficult point in a puzzle, he experienced a sudden breakthrough that allowed him to quickly find the missing answers. He found that this phenomenon is similar to an “explosive leak”, a sudden change caused by a minimal change in the environment.

Hartmann’s model explains how the partial information acquired during the decision process accumulates and reaches a critical point. At this point the analyzer suddenly begins to see connections that were previously hidden. The scientist compares this to an avalanche, where a found answer leads to a chain reaction.

This approach not only reveals the mysteries of cognitive behavior, but also opens new perspectives for studying the connections between abstract processes and physical phenomena.

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Source: Gazeta

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