Maximization of granular outflow by oblique exits and by obstacles

Physics of Fluids

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2009, Pages

  Zelinski, Bjöm ^a   Goles, Eric ^b   Markus, Mario ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBÁÑEZ   (Chile)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PHYSICS;

DISCHARGE RATES; GRANULAR MEDIUM; INTERMITTENT DISCHARGE;

FLUIDS;

EID: 64549103704     PISSN: 10706631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.3103329     Document Type: Article

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