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The results of new experiments validate the idea that there exists a statistical mechanics framework for granular materials. Figure 1: New experiments that measure the volume statistics of a container ...

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In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, researchers have shown that magnetic order can survive weak quantum ...

The results of new experiments validate the idea that there exists a statistical mechanics framework for granular materials. Figure 1: New experiments that measure the volume statistics of a container ...