Sands, Powders, and Grains : An Introduction to the Physics of Granular Materials. Forew. by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (Partially Ordered Systems) (2000. XIII, 214 p. w. 131 figs. 24 cm)

Offers an introduction to the physical principles underlying the behavior of materials consisting of grains. This book covers the basic properties of flow, friction, and fluidization of uniform granular materials; discusses mixing and segregation of heterogeneous materials; and provides an introduction to numerical models.