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Exponential and power law distribution of mass clusters in a (magnetic-like) deposition model of elongated grains in 2D piles
Trojan, K; Ausloos, Marcel; Cloots, Rudi
2004In International Journal of Modern Physics. C, 15 (8), p. 1121 - 1141
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Keywords :
Ballistic deposition; Density; Percolation; Sandpile
Abstract :
[en] A generalized magnetically controlled ballistic rain-like deposition (MBD) model of granular piles has been numerically investigated in 2D. The grains are taken to be elongated disks whence characterized by a two-state scalar degree of freedom, called "nip", their interaction being described through a Hamiltonian. The results are discussed in order to search for the effect of nip flip (or grain rotation from vertical to horizontal and conversely) probability in building a, granular pile. The characteristics of creation of + (or -) nip's clusters and clusters of holes (missing nips) are analyzed. Two different cluster-mass regimes have been identified, through the cluster-mass distribution function which can be exponential or have a power law form depending on whether the nip flip (or grain rotation) probability is large or small. Analytical forms of the exponent are empirically found in terms of the Hamiltonian parameters.
Disciplines :
Physics
Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Trojan, K;  Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Wrocław, 50-204 Wrocław, pl. M. Borna 9, Poland
Ausloos, Marcel ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique
Cloots, Rudi ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie (sciences) > GREEnMat
Language :
English
Title :
Exponential and power law distribution of mass clusters in a (magnetic-like) deposition model of elongated grains in 2D piles
Publication date :
2004
Journal title :
International Journal of Modern Physics. C
ISSN :
0129-1831
Publisher :
World Scientific Publishing Co., Sg
Volume :
15
Issue :
8
Pages :
1121 - 1141
Peer reviewed :
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