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Spin-models of granular compaction: From one-dimensional models to random graphs

Johannes Berg, Anita Mehta

cond-mat.dis-nnarXiv:cond-mat/0110413

Abstract

We discuss two athermal types of dynamics suitable for spin-models designed to model repeated tapping of a granular assembly. These dynamics are applied to a range of models characterised by a 3-spin Hamiltonian aiming to capture the geometric frustration in packings of granular matter.

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