Physics – Condensed Matter – Statistical Mechanics
Scientific paper
2004-05-04
Physics
Condensed Matter
Statistical Mechanics
4 pages, 4 figures, Added reference, model explanation charified, other minor changes
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevE.70.040301
Our experiments and three-dimensional molecular dynamics simulations of particles confined to a vertical monolayer by closely spaced frictional walls (sidewalls) yield velocity distributions with non-Gaussian tails and a peak near zero velocity. Simulations with frictionless sidewalls are not peaked. Thus interactions between particles and their container are an important determinant of the shape of the distribution and should be considered when evaluating experiments on a tightly constrained monolayer of particles.
Goldman Daniel I.
Kreft Jennifer
Miracle D.
Swift Brandon J.
Swinney Harry L.
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