Segregation in binary mixtures under gravity.
We employ kinetic theory for a binary mixture to study segregation by size and/or mass in a gravitational field. Simple segregation criteria are obtained for spheres and disks that are supported by numerical simulations.
Jenkins
J T
JT
Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA.
Yoon
D K
DK