We discuss recent developments in the formulation of a statistical mechanics approach to non-thermal systems, such as granular media. We review a few important numerical results on the assessment of Edwards' theory and, in particular, we apply these ideas to study a mean field model of a hard sphere binary mixture under gravity, which can be fully analytically investigated. As a consequence, we derive the rich phase diagram and predict the features of segregation patterns of the mixture.
Stationary probability distribution in granular media
A Coniglio;A Fierro;M Nicodemi
2004
Abstract
We discuss recent developments in the formulation of a statistical mechanics approach to non-thermal systems, such as granular media. We review a few important numerical results on the assessment of Edwards' theory and, in particular, we apply these ideas to study a mean field model of a hard sphere binary mixture under gravity, which can be fully analytically investigated. As a consequence, we derive the rich phase diagram and predict the features of segregation patterns of the mixture.File in questo prodotto:
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