The Emergence Machine

Friction

abstract · Physics · Level 4 · E1

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Emergence definition

Friction emerges from the interaction of molecular structures between surfaces in contact, arising from the disruption of potential future events or outcomes, building upon the understanding of unilateral contact and the flow of energy through space.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
friction
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0FrictionUnilateral ContactForceActionMatterMotionPreventEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesRubL5SlideL5SmudgeL5CreakL7Friction AcousticsL12FrictionL4Unilateral ContactL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Unilateral Contact L3 (requires)
    unilateral contact is a core concept needed to understand friction

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