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This is a short and somewhat informal review on the most mathematical parts of the kinetic theory of granular media, intended for physicists and for mathematicians outside the field.

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Villani, C. Mathematics of Granular Materials. J Stat Phys 124, 781–822 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10955-006-9038-6

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