Hinrichsen H., Wolf D.E. (Eds.) The Physics of Granular Media

Wiley, Weinheim, 2004. — 347 p. — ISBN10: 3527403736.Despite extensive empirical experience, there is both a scientific challenge and a technological need to develop an understanding of the mechanisms underlying the flow of grains. This new reference provides quick access to the current level of knowledge, containing review articles covering recent developments in the field of granular media from the viewpoints of applied, experimental, and theoretical physics.
In short, a must-have for advanced researchers and specialists as well as a useful starting point for anyone entering this field.The authors represent different directions of research in the field, with their contributions covering:Static properties
Granular gases
Dense granular flow
Hydrodynamic interactions
Charged and magnetic granular matter
Computational aspectsStatic Properties
Stress in Dense Granular Materials
Response Functions in Isostatic Packings
Statistical Mechanics of Jammed MatterGranular Gas
The Inelastic Maxwell Model
Cluster Formation in Compartmentalized Granular GasesDense Granular Flow
Continuum Modeling of Granular Flow and Structure Formation
Contact Dynamics Study of 2D Granular Media: Critical States and Relevant Internal Variables
Collision of Adhesive Viscoelastic ParticlesHydrodynamic Interactions
Fluidized Beds: From Waves to Bubbles
Wind-blown SandCharged and Magnetic Granular Matter
Electrostatically Charged Granular Matter
Magnetized Granular MaterialsComputational Aspects
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Granular Materials
Contact Dynamics for Beginners