What is in a pebble shape?

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dc.creatorDurian, D. J.
dc.creatorBideaud, H.
dc.creatorDuringer, P.
dc.creatorSchroder, A.
dc.creatorThalmann, F.
dc.creatorMarques, C. M.
dc.date2006-07-03
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T07:15:49Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T07:15:49Z
dc.descriptionWe propose to characterize the shapes of flat pebbles in terms of the statistical distribution of curvatures measured along the pebble contour. This is demonstrated for the erosion of clay pebbles in a controlled laboratory apparatus. Photographs at various stages of erosion are analyzed, and compared with two models. We find that the curvature distribution complements the usual measurement of aspect ratio, and connects naturally to erosion processes that are typically faster at protruding regions of high curvature.
dc.descriptionPhys. Rev. Lett. (to appear)
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0607061
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0607061
dc.identifierPhys. Rev. Lett. 97, 028001 (2006)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.028001
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/113356
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.titleWhat is in a pebble shape?
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