Subharmonic surface waves in vibrated granular media

D. C. Rapaport

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Abstract

Using a simplified model of a dissipative discrete-particle fluid we study the formation of surface waves under vertical vibration. The only dissipative forces included in this two-dimensional molecular dynamics simulation act normally to the line of contact during collisions; transverse frictional forces commonly used in granular models are not required. Depending on the parameters, surface waves are observed to form with a half or a quarter of the driving frequency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)232-238
Number of pages7
JournalPhysica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Volume249
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jan 1998

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Partially supported by the Israel Science Foundation.

Funding

Partially supported by the Israel Science Foundation.

FundersFunder number
Israel Science Foundation

    Keywords

    • Granular media
    • Molecular dynamics
    • Surface waves

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