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A model for the compaction of granular media

Mario Nicodemi, Antonio Coniglio, Hans J. Herrmann

cond-matarXiv:cond-mat/9606097

Abstract

We introduce a lattice model, in which frustration plays a crucial role, to describe relaxation properties of granular media. We show Monte Carlo results for compaction in the presence of vibrations and gravity, which compare well with experimental data.

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