A new research has recommended that in case of a zombie outbreak, people should head to the northern Rockies.
Cornell University researchers, who have modeled the statistical mechanics of zombies, used a number of techniques that are used when modeling real diseases, and the abstract ends with this dismal line "we build up to a full scale simulation of an outbreak in the United States, and discover that for realistic parameters, we are largely doomed."
But Phys.Org relays a glimmer of hope by way of Alex Alemi, a grad student involved in the research, who says those who want to remain safe from the undead for as long as they can, should head to the northern Rockies.
He explains that while books and movies typically show an outbreak touching all corners of the country immediately, in their attempt to model zombies somewhat realistically, it doesn't seem like this is how it would actually go down.
He noted that yes, major cities could be toast within days, but less populated areas could be unaffected for weeks, and the northern Mountain Time Zone could be safe for months.
Alemi added that given the dynamics of the disease, once the zombies invade more sparsely populated areas, the whole outbreak slows down, there are fewer humans to bite, so you start creating zombies at a slower rate.
Alemi said that he'd love to see a fictional account where most of New York City falls in a day, but upstate New York has a month or so to prepare.
The study will be presented at a meeting of the American Physical Society on March 5 in San Antonio.
