Crystallization of hard spheres under gravity

Abstract

We present a simple argument to account for crystallization of hard spheres under the action of a gravitational field. The paper attempts to bridge the gap between two communities of scientists, one working on granular materials and the other on inhomogeneous liquid state theory.

Physica A (in press)

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• Condensation of Hard Spheres Under Gravity

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