2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
A variational critical-state theory of friction
Mary Agajanian, Nadia Lapusta, Anna Pandolfi +1
Friction plays a fundamental role in many natural processes, including earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions. Earthquakes occur when highly compressed fault surfaces accu…
math.NA2025
An optimal-transport finite-particle method for driven mass diffusion
Anna Pandolfi, Ignacio Romero, Michael Ortiz
We formulate a finite-particle method of mass transport that accounts for general mixed boundary conditions. The particle method couples a geometrically-exact treatment of advectio…