Physics – Condensed Matter – Statistical Mechanics
Scientific paper
2003-09-26
Europhysics Letters 66, XXX (2004)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Statistical Mechanics
7 pages, 4 figures
Scientific paper
10.1209/epl/i2004-10015-y
In the framework of schematic hard spheres lattice models for granular media we investigate the phenomenon of the ``jamming transition''. In particular, using Edwards' approach, by analytical calculations at a mean field level, we derive the system phase diagram and show that ``jamming'' corresponds to a phase transition from a ``fluid'' to a ``glassy'' phase, observed when crystallization is avoided. Interestingly, the nature of such a ``glassy'' phase turns out to be the same found in mean field models for glass formers.
Candia Antonio de
Coniglio Antonio
Fierro Annalisa
Nicodemi Mario
Tarzia Marco
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