Random Target Searches by Multiple Particles

Explore the fascinating world of random target searches in this 36-minute lecture by Yong Woon Kim from PCS Institute for Basic Science. Delve into the first-passage problem, examining how long it takes to find a target through random processes. Discover the relevance of this concept across various fields, including physics, animal foraging, and stock market dynamics. Learn about recent advancements in first-passage problems involving multiple Brownian particles, and understand the complexities that arise when considering the smallest value among first-passage times. Investigate the reformulation of first-passage dynamics with competing search agents and explore the optimal initial searcher distribution for minimizing first-passage time. Gain insights into the effects of interactions among search agents and their impact on the dynamical problem.