The Physics of a Good Store Location

Roland Piquepaille writes, "In 'Atomic Physics Predicts Successful Store Location,' LiveScience reports that a French physicist has applied methods used to study atomic interactions for another task: to 'help business owners find the best places to locate their stores.' Pablo Jensen has used his method for the city of Lyon and is now developing software with the local Chamber of Commerce to help future business owners. Read more for additional references and maps of the city of Lyon showing for example the best locations to open a bakery, according to atomic physics." Jensen says that more research is needed to know if this method would work in other cities.

Re:Economics?

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, but for some reason they keep omitting the doors to the shops because the theory says that people should be able to tunnel on through the walls.

Finally, a practical use for physics.

[boyfaceddog]

Next in the pipeline - physicists work with news editors to produce useless but well-targeted articles.

Re:Roland Piquepaille Junk Science #2

[Eternauta3k]

Damn! The thousands of slashsdotters who will read the article and give him ad money! Oh wait...

Yeah according to Quantum Physics

[CrazyJim1]

We wouldn't need doors on the stores because we could just phase through the walls.

Re:tag: pigpile

[1tsm3]

Quoting: "... useless mastrubation"

That's an oxymoron you moron!!