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An Ideal Gas of Beads

Phys. Rev. Focus 6, 16 (2000) – Published October 10, 2000

A set of violently shaken beads exhibits a velocity distribution similar to that of an ideal gas, regardless of the shaking speed, suggesting that a fundamental theory of granular materials may be possible.

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Building the Devil’s Staircase

Phys. Rev. Focus 5, 10 (2000) – Published March 7, 2000

A drop of soapy molecules and water can form a rigid gel crystal that displays more facets than any crystal ever observed–a phenomenon called ‘the Devil’s staircase.’

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