2 papers
cond-mat.stat-mech2026
Thermodynamics of bouncing grains
Olivier Devauchelle, Predrag PopoviÄ, Predrag Popović +4
When a horizontal plate vibrates strongly enough, it causes small particles such as sand grains to continually bounce on it and, over time, to diffuse across its surface. This phen…
cond-mat.stat-mech2026
A granular Büttiker-Landauer motor
Olivier Devauchelle, Predrag PopoviÄ, Predrag Popović +4
Random walkers usually diffuse according to Fick's law. On average, they move down the gradient of their concentration and, in the absence of external force, tend to distribute the…