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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Nature Portfolio
2017
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/61822a5e4fc1409d88a7ff8c59ab4b03 |
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