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The Nitty Gritty on the Physics of Sand

MAY 21, 2007
Physics Today
NPR : This just in: The faster an object slams into a pile of sand, the quicker it will come to a halt. Physicist Douglas Durian of the University of Pennsylvania talks about new research into the properties of sand.
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