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Open Access Thesis
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Physics
Degree Type
Master of Science (M.S.)
Year Degree Awarded
2016
Month Degree Awarded
May
Abstract
The goal of this thesis has been to find a means of i) designing an active square particle, and ii) continuously varying its degree of activity with the objective of understanding the effects of activity on the various phases of granular matter. The motivations, results and limitations of our methods of creating active particles are discussed in this thesis. The applicability of a stochastic model based on the Langevin equation in 2D as well as implications for future experiments are also discussed.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/8421433
First Advisor
Narayanan Menon
Recommended Citation
Olson, Christopher C., "Designing Active Granular Squares" (2016). Masters Theses. 369.
https://doi.org/10.7275/8421433
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/369
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