Physics of Dry Granular Media

. Ed(s): Herrmann, Hans J.; Hovi, J.-P. (University of Stuttgart, Germany); Luding, Stefan

ISBN 10: 0792351029 / ISBN 13: 9780792351023

Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998

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Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Cargese, France, September 15-26, 1997 Editor(s): Herrmann, Hans J.; Hovi, J.-P. (University of Stuttgart, Germany); Luding, Stefan. Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 744 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1216. . 1998. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Physics of Dry Granular Media
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792351029
• ISBN 13: 9780792351023
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Dry granular materials, such as sand, sugar and powders, can be poured into a container like a liquid and can also form a pile, resisting gravity like a solid, which is why they can be regarded as a fourth state of matter, neither solid nor liquid.
This book focuses on defining the physics of dry granular media in a systematic way, providing a collection of articles written by recognised experts. The physics of this field is new and full of challenges, but many questions (such as kinetic theories, plasticity, continuum and discrete modelling) also require the strong participation of mechanical and chemical engineers, soil mechanists, geologists and astrophysicists. The book gathers into a single volume the relevant concepts from all these disciplines, enabling the reader to gain a rapid understanding of the foundations, as well as the open questions, of the physics of granular materials. The contributors have been chosen particularly for their ability to explain new concepts, making the book attractive to students or researchers contemplating a foray into the field. The breadth of the treatment, on the other hand, makes the book a useful reference for scientists who are already experienced in the subject.