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General formalism to characterize the microstructure of polydispersed random media

Journal Article · · Physical Review, A; (USA)
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7910 (US)
  2. Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7910 (USA)
The general {ital n}-point distribution function {ital H}{sub {ital n}} characterizes the microstructure of disordered composite and porous media, liquids, and amorphous solids. In this Rapid Communication we obtain an exact analytical representation of {ital H}{sub {ital n}} for inhomogeneous ensembles of {ital d}-dimensional spheres with a polydispersivity in size. Polydispersivity constitutes a fundamental aspect of the structure of random systems of particles.
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-86ER13482
OSTI ID:
5847146
Journal Information:
Physical Review, A; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, A; (USA) Vol. 43:4; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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