The sands of time run faster near the end

Hourglasses measure time because the discharge rate of dry sand is constant. Here Koivistoet al. show that when such a system contains water there is a surge in discharge because the fluid drains faster than the grains, which might help us understand the transport of grains in silos.

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Auteurs principaux: Juha Koivisto, Douglas J. Durian
Format: article
Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/61822a5e4fc1409d88a7ff8c59ab4b03
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