Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10694406 | Advances in Space Research | 2015 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Experiments with granular gases do not only provide statistical information on multi-particle systems undergoing random dissipative interactions, they may also help to test predictions of numerical simulations and to gain understanding of the self-organization of dilute granular matter to clusters and stable assemblies. We shortly review an experiment under zero gravity conditions on different platforms. Implementations on a sounding rocket flight, parabolic flights and drop tower shots are analyzed. We evaluate general experimental requirements, judge the appropriateness of the different platforms, and present quantitative results.
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Authors
Kirsten Harth, Torsten Trittel, Kathrin May, Sandra Wegner, Ralf Stannarius,