Granular Physics
Coordinators: Robin Ball, Thomas C. Halsey, V. Kumaran
One of the most interesting and unexpected new frontiers of physical
science is the study of granular matter: systems made up of classical
particles, often of macroscopic size, that interact predominantly by
contact forces with one another. Examples include the sand on a beach,
grain in a hopper, pills in a bottle, or toner in a Xerox machine. This
program will address a variety of theoretical and experimental issues in
granular physics, including the dynamics and rheology of granular flow with
and without interstitial fluids, granular statics and aging, the
statistical mechanics of granular gases and fluids, and applications of
granular physics to problems of geophysical and industrial interest.
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