Soliton Attenuation and Emergent Hydrodynamics in Fragile Matter
Soliton Attenuation and Emergent Hydrodynamics in Fragile Matter
A system of loosely packed little solid balls is an intriguing sonic material in which sound travels always as shock waves. A new theoretical investigation reveals a number of interesting findings about the inner workings of such shock waves, including the emergence of a fluidlike state in the wake of …