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Soft matter physics

the tendency of larger particles to rise to the top of a container of mixed grains when it is shaken.

In soft matter physics, Brazil nut effect refers to the tendency of larger particles to rise to the top of a container of mixed grains when it is shaken. This meaning comes from Rosato (1987) in Physical Review Letters.[1]

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References

Rosato, A., Strandburg, K. J., Prinz, F., & Swendsen, R. H. (1987). Why the Brazil nuts are on top: Size segregation of particulate matter by shaking. Physical Review Letters, 58(10), 1038-1040. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.58.1038

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