Built on Sand: The Science of Granular Materials Guyon Etienne
Explaining the science contained in a simple assembly of grains--the most abundant form of matter present on Earth.Granular media--composed of vast amounts of grains, consolidated or not--constitute…
Specifikacia Built on Sand: The Science of Granular Materials Guyon Etienne
Explaining the science contained in a simple assembly of grains--the most abundant form of matter present on Earth.Granular media--composed of vast amounts of grains, consolidated or not--constitute the most abundant form of solid matter on Earth. Granular materials assemble in disordered configurations scientists often liken to a bag of marbles. Made of macroscopic particles rather than molecules, they defy the standard scheme of classification in terms of solid, liquid, and gas. Granular materials provide a model relevant to various domains of research, including engineering, physics, and biology. William Blake famously wished "To See a World in a Grain of Sand"; in this book, pioneering researchers in granular matter explain the science hidden behind simple grains, shedding light on collective behavior in disordered settings in general.The authors begin by describing