Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8137113 | Icarus | 2015 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
We confirm there is a size segregation that is correlated with the gravity field which can be explained under the action of the Brazil nut effect. There is a global relocation of boulders, with large ones going into the high potential regions and small ones into the low potential ones. A shape segregation is also observed on the location of the boulders: more rounded ones are found in the regions of high potential, while more elongated ones are frequent in regions of low potential.
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Authors
Gonzalo Tancredi, Santiago Roland, Sebastián Bruzzone,