Challenges in granular physics [result of a conference "Challenges in Granular Physics," held as an Adriatico Research Conference at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Tieste, Italy, in August 2001

This book contains accounts of state-of-the art approaches to the physics of granular matter, from a widely interdisciplinary and international set of experts in the field. The authors include theorists such as S F Edwards, J Krug and J Kurchan; the book is also unique in reporting current experimental approaches with, importantly, a detailed account of new techniques. It will serve as an invaluable handbook for all researchers, both novice and experienced, who wish to get quickly directed to open questions in key aspects of this challenging and topical domain. Contents: Mod This handbook contains accounts of state-of-the-art approaches to the physics of granular matter, from an interdisciplinary and international set of experts. The authors include theorists such as S.F. Edwards, J. Krug and J. Kurchan, and they seek to report current experimental approaches.