Physics of dry granular media

Preface. 1. Static Packings. 2. Deformation of the Packing. 3. Particle-Particle Interactions. 4. Shape of the Granular Heap. 5. Theory of Rapid Flows. 6. Avalanches and Inclined Chutes. 7. Flow in Pipes and Hoppers. 8. Vibrations. 9. Segregation. Author Index.