CONTENTS -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Multi-Particle Structures in Non-Sequentially Reorganized Hard Sphere Deposits -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Model Deposits -- 3. Statistics of Bridge Structures -- 4. Discussion -- References -- Chapter 2 Inelastic Hard Spheres with Random Restitution Coefficient: A New Model for Heated Granular Fluids -- 1. Introduction -- 2. System Studied and Modelisation -- 3. Kinetic Theory -- 4. Numerical Simulations -- 5. Conclusions and Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 3 Spin-Models of Granular Compaction: From One-Dimensional Models to Random Graphs -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Random Tapping and Thermal Tapping -- 3. The Ferromagnetic 3-Spin Hamiltonian -- 4. One-Dimensional Models -- 5. The Random Graph Model -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 Models of Free Cooling Granular Gases -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mean Field Model -- 3. Lattice Models -- 4. One-Dimensional Models -- 5. Two-Dimensional Lattice Model -- 6. Conclusions -- Chapter 5 The Steady State of the Tapped Ising Model -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Determination of the Steady State Energy -- 3. The Steady State Measure -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 The Effect of Avalanching in a Two-Species Ripple Model -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ripple Equations -- 3. Numerical Results -- 4. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Coarsening of Vortex Ripples in Sand -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Mass Transfer Model -- 3. Wavelength Selection from Generic Unstable States -- 4. Front Propagation -- 5. Continuum Equations for Vortex Ripples? -- References -- Chapter 8 Dense Granular Media as Athermal Glasses -- 1. Glasses and Dense Granular Matter -- 2. Cage and Structural Temperatures in Glasses -- 3. Structural Temperature in (Dissipative) Granular Matter -- 4. Conclusion -- References.

Chapter 9 Transient and Steady-State Dynamics of Granular Shear Flows -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Setup -- 3. Experimental Results -- 4. Summary -- References -- Chapter 10 Liquid-Solid Transition in Bidisperse Granulates -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Model System -- 3. Simulation and Theory -- 4. How Much Disorder Is Necessary to Avoid Order? -- 5. Summary and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 11 Compaction and Density Fluctuations in Vibrated Granular Media -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Procedure -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 12 Kinetic Theory and Hydrodynamics for a Low Density Granular Gas -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Kinetic Theory -- 3. Hydrodynamics -- 4. Discussion -- References -- Chapter 13 Surface Granular Flows: Two Related Examples -- 1. Introduction -- 2. General Continuum Model -- 3. Heap Formation -- 4. Rotating Cylinder -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14 Rheology of Dense Granular Flow -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Bagnold Kinematics -- 3. Structure of the Stress Tensor -- 4. Grain Contact States -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15 Glassy States in a Shaken Sandbox -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Model -- 3. A Spin-Model for the Ordered Regime -- 4. A Generalization -- 5. Numerical Results -- 6. Discussion -- References -- Chapter 16 Slow Dense Granular Flows as a Self-Induced Process -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Description of the Model -- 3. Uniform Shear -- 4. Silo -- 5. Flow Down Inclined Planes -- 6. Shear Between Plates -- 7. Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 17 Granular Media as a Physics Problem -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Simplicity of the Model -- 3. The Statistical Geometry of Packings -- 4. Streses and Forces -- 5. How Can We Describe a Powder? -- 6. The Consequences of Being Amorphous -- 7. Acknowledgments -- References.

Chapter 18 Radial and Axial Segregation of Granular Mixtures in the Rotating-Drum Geometry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental and Numerical Phenomenology -- 3. Phenomenological Modeling and Results -- 4. Summary and Discussion -- References -- Chapter 19 Applications of Synchrotron X-Ray Microtomography to Mesoscale Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Experimental Details -- 3. Granular Matter -- 4. Foams -- 5. Crumpled Membranes -- 6. Paper -- 7. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 20 Nonlinear Elasticity and Thermodynamics of Granular Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theory of Granular Elasticity -- 3. Numerical Results -- 4. Thermodynamics Formulation of Granular Materials -- 5. Summary -- References -- Chapter 21 Granular Flow Studies by NMR: A Chronology -- References -- Chapter 22 The Four Avalanche Fronts: A Test Case for Granular Surface Flow Modeling -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Motion of a Single Grain -- 3. The Motion of Layers of Grains -- 4. Modeling -- 5. The Four Fronts of Avalanches -- 6. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 23 Random Multiplicative Response Functions in Granular Contact Networks -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Green Functions are Random Multiplicative Variables on Disordered Isostatic Networks -- 3. Numerical Results -- 4. Discussion -- References -- Author Index.