Challenges in granular physics / / [edited by] Thomas Halsey, Anita Mehta

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910819880503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore ; ; New Jersey, : World Scientific, c2002
• ISBN: 1-281-93581-6; 9786611935818; 981-279-541-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HalseyThomas C; MehtaAnita
• Disciplina: 530.41
• Soggetti: Granular materials; Granular materials - Fluid dynamics; Compacting
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "This volume is the tangible result of a conference ... held as an Adriatico Research Conference at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy, in August 2001"--Preface.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS ; Preface ; Chapter 1 Multi-Particle Structures in Non-Sequentially Reorganized Hard Sphere Deposits ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Model Deposits ; 3. Statistics of Bridge Structures ; 4. Discussion ; References; Chapter 2 Inelastic Hard Spheres with Random Restitution Coefficient: A New Model for Heated Granular Fluids 1. Introduction ; 2. System Studied and Modelisation ; 3. Kinetic Theory ; 4. Numerical Simulations ; 5. Conclusions and Perspectives ; References; Chapter 3 Spin-Models of Granular Compaction: From One-Dimensional Models to Random Graphs 1. Introduction ; 2. Random Tapping and Thermal Tapping ; 3. The Ferromagnetic 3-Spin Hamiltonian ; 4. One-Dimensional Models ; 5. The Random Graph Model ; 6. Conclusion ; References; Chapter 4 Models of Free Cooling Granular Gases 1. Introduction ; 2. Mean Field Model ; 3. Lattice Models ; 4. One-Dimensional Models ; 5. Two-Dimensional Lattice Model ; 6. Conclusions ; Chapter 5 The Steady State of the Tapped Ising Model ; 1. Introduction; 2. Determination of the Steady State Energy 3. The Steady State Measure ; 4. Conclusion ; References ; Chapter 6 The Effect of Avalanching in a Two-Species Ripple Model ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Ripple Equations ; 3. Numerical Results ; 4. Conclusion ; References; Chapter 7 Coarsening of Vortex Ripples in Sand
• Sommario/riassunto: This book contains accounts of state-of-the art approaches to the physics of granular matter, from a widely interdisciplinary and international set of experts in the field. The authors include theorists such as S F Edwards, J Krug and J Kurchan; the book is also unique in reporting current experimental approaches with, importantly, a detailed account of new techniques. It will serve as an invaluable handbook for all researchers, both novice and experienced, who wish to get quickly directed to open questions in key aspects of this challenging and topical domain. <br><i>Contents:</i><ul><li>Mod