A collection of macro-sized particles resembling sand, which does not relax to thermal equilibrium, is known as a athermal particle system and is recognized for its unique behaviors. Additionally, as can be seen from the fact that the Earth's surface is covered by particulate matter, controlling such systems is extremely important. They have extensive applications in fields such as pharmacy, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and Earth sciences, and are also attracting attention as subjects of fundamental physics. This research meeting will be held on the occasion of Stefan Luding's visit, the managing editor of the specialized journal Granular Matter and president of the global community AEMMG, to conduct a one-day mini-workshop and facilitate information exchange.
Invited speakers
Stefan Luding (Twente)
Haruku Ikeda（YITP）
Hisao Hayakawa (YITP)
Kuniyasu Saitoh（Kyoto Sangyo Univ.）
Michi Otsuki（Shimane Univ.）
Satoshi Takada（TUAT）
Takeshi Kawasaki（Osaka Univ.）