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Simple lattice model with inertia for sand piles

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In this article we make a critical analysis of the model proposed by Weber, present an improvement that gives the logarithmic correction on the shape of sandpiles properly, and study the normal forces on the surface supporting a pile using the improved model.

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  1. Universidad de Chile, Departamento de Ingeniería Matemática, Beaucheff 850, Santiago de Chile, Chile, , , , , , CL

    Eric Goles, Gregorio González & Servet Mart´inez

  2. Ecole Superieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielles, Laboratoire de Physique-Mecanique des Milieux Heterogenes, 10 rue Vauquelin, Paris 75231 Cedex 05, France, , , , , , FR

    Hans Herrmann

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  1. Eric Goles
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Received: 11 February 1998

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Goles, E., González, G., Herrmann, H. et al. Simple lattice model with inertia for sand piles. GM 1, 137–140 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100350050019

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