New physics equation describes universal law of how objects shatter

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A new physics equation describes a universal law governing how objects shatter, with fragment sizes following a consistent distribution across diverse materials. The equation, derived from principles of maximal randomness and a conservation law, accurately predicts fragment size distributions for items ranging from glass and pasta to bubbles and droplets. This discovery could have applications in fields like industrial mining and disaster preparedness, with future research exploring the minimum possible fragment size.


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