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Beads-on-a-string packing in two dimensions

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  • Brito, V.P.
  • Castro, W.S.
  • Coelho, A.S.O.
  • Gomes, M.A.F.

Abstract

Basic statistical properties of monolayer packing configurations of a string of beads of diameter D in a planar cavity of size L×L×D are extensively investigated from experiments. The observed packing density p of the beads within the cavity is examined as a function of the packing fraction δ along the string. In particular, we have examined the dependence of p(δ) with the ratio D/L. The relationship of the maximum packing density, pmax, with D/L is found, and the thermodynamic limit of pmax as D/L goes to zero is also obtained.

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  • Brito, V.P. & Castro, W.S. & Coelho, A.S.O. & Gomes, M.A.F., 2004. "Beads-on-a-string packing in two dimensions," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 342(3), pages 419-427.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:342:y:2004:i:3:p:419-427
    DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2004.05.044
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