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Replica Theory of Granular Media

Disordered Systems and Neural Networks 2009-10-31 v1 Soft Condensed Matter

Abstract

An infinite range spin glass like model for granular systems is introduced and studied through the replica mean field formalism. Equilibrium, density dependent properties under vibration and gravity are obtained.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9806328,
  title  = {Replica Theory of Granular Media},
  author = {Jeferson J. Arenzon},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9806328},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages, 3 separate figures