A model for the compaction of granular media
Condensed Matter
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We introduce a lattice model, in which frustration plays a crucial role, to describe relaxation properties of granular media. We show Monte Carlo results for compaction in the presence of vibrations and gravity, which compare well with experimental data.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9606097,
title = {A model for the compaction of granular media},
author = {Mario Nicodemi and Antonio Coniglio and Hans J. Herrmann},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9606097},
year = {2007}
}
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4 pages, 4 Postscript figures, .tar compressed file