Published April 1997
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Journal article
Towards granular hydrodynamics in two dimensions
- 1. The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60637 (United States)
- 2. Theoretical Division and Center for Nonlinear Studies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
Description
We study steady-state properties of inelastic gases in two dimensions in the presence of an energy source. We generalize previous hydrodynamic treatments to situations where high and low density regions coexist. The theoretical predictions compare well with numerical simulations in the nearly elastic limit. It is also seen that the system can achieve a nonequilibrium steady state with asymmetric velocity distributions, and we discuss the conditions under which such situations occur. copyright 1997 The American Physical Society
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
- Journal Volume
- 55
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 4200-4206
- ISSN
- 1063-651X
- CODEN
- PLEEE8
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 30001584
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- FLOW MODELS; GASES; GRANULAR MATERIALS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INELASTIC SCATTERING; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; VELOCITY
- Descriptors DEC
- FLUID MECHANICS; FLUIDS; MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; MECHANICS; SCATTERING