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This phenomenon can be modeled with the Newell-Daganzo flux function. This phenomenon is modeled by a self-organizing cellular automaton in the Biham-Middleton-Levine model. This phenomenon is characterized by phase transitions between states labeled F, S, and J in a theory developed by Boris Kerner. A 1955 paper by Lighthill and Whitham described disturbances in this phenomenon (15[1])as either shock waves or kinematic waves. You can pick any two of flow, velocity, and density to be the axes of this phenomenon's so-called (*) “fundamental diagram.” (10[1])This phenomenon can be complicated by a stationary or moving bottleneck, producing upstream congestion. For 10 points, name this phenomenon, where demand near the maximum capacity can lead to namesake slow-moving “jams.” ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: vehicle traffic (accept traffic congestion or traffic jams or traffic flow, prompt on “congestion” by asking “what's causing the congestion?”, reject “network traffic”; reject answers like “driving” or “using roads”)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Geoffrey ChenHutto HipposThe Enrique Trastamara Military Academy B5515
Daniel HothemDr. Christopher Manners, MD – Samarra, IraqRollin in from Sturgis, The Cheyne Gang8210
Sarod NoriCornell B-Cornell C++11510
John BroussardHouston and friendsWhat is BH! And you are asking me? BHSU11510

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