Swirling granular matter: From rotation to reptation

Scherer MA, Buchholtz V, Pöschel T, Rehberg I (1996)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 1996

Journal

Physical Review E American Physical Society (APS)

Book Volume: 54

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.54.R4560

Abstract

Experiments and numerical simulations of granular material under swirling motion of the container are presented. At low packing densities the material rotates in the same direction as the swirling motion of the container (rotation). At higher densities the cluster of granular material rotates in the opposite direction (reptation). The change of the direction of the motion of the cluster takes place at a critical packing density while the diffusion coefficient changes significantly. The measured critical density of the packing is in good agreement with results obtained by molecular-dynamics simulation.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thorsten Pöschel Lehrstuhl für Multiscale Simulation of Particulate Systems

Involved external institutions

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg DE Germany (DE) Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Scherer, M.A., Buchholtz, V., Pöschel, T., & Rehberg, I. (1996). Swirling granular matter: From rotation to reptation. Physical Review E, 54(5). https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.54.R4560

MLA:

Scherer, Michael A., et al. "Swirling granular matter: From rotation to reptation." Physical Review E 54.5 (1996).

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