Computational Granular Dynamics.pdf

Thorsten Poschel¨
Thomas Schwager
Computational
Granular Dynamics
Models and Algorithms
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Thorsten Poschel¨
Thomas Schwager
Humboldt-Universitat¨ zu Berlin
Charite´
Monbijoustraße 2
10117 Berlin, Germany
Library of Congress Number: 2004111169
ISBN-10 3-540-21485-2 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York
ISBN-13 978-3-540-21485-4 Springer Berlin Heidelberg New York
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Preface
Computer simulations belong to the most important methods of theoretical in-
vestigation of granular materials. Such simulations of technological relevance
became possible only in the past few years due to the enormous advances
puter technology. We believe that the progress puter technol-
ogy contributed much to the renaissance of the scientific interest in granular
matter as a subject of research in physics and