09-163 D. Aristoff, C. Radin
Random Close Packing in a Granular Model (428K, pdf) Sep 14, 09
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Abstract. We introduce a 2-dimensional lattice model of granular matter. We use a combination of proof and simulation to demonstrate an order/disorder phase transition in the model, to which we associate the granular phenomenon of random close packing.

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