Soft matter physics of the ground beneath our feet
Anne Voigtl\"ander, Morgane Houssais, Karol A. Bacik, Ian C. Bourg,, Justin C. Burton, Karen E. Daniels, Sujit S. Datta, Emanuela Del Gado, Nakul, S. Deshpande, Olivier Devauchelle, Behrooz Ferdowsi, Rachel Glade, Lucas, Goehring, Ian J. Hewitt, Douglas Jerolmack, Ruben Juanes
TL;DR
This paper explores the soft matter physics of the ground beneath our feet, highlighting shared and unique challenges in understanding natural environments through the lens of soft matter physics.
Contribution
It provides a perspective on key open questions and challenges in applying soft matter physics to natural ground environments.
Findings
Identifies outstanding questions in ground physics
Highlights shared challenges with soft matter physics
Points out unique aspects of natural environment studies
Abstract
Inspired by presentations by the authors during a workshop organized at the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science (PCTS) in January 2022, we present a perspective on some of the outstanding questions related to the "physics of the ground beneath our feet." These identified challenges are intrinsically shared with the field of Soft Matter but also have unique aspects when the natural environment is studied.
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TopicsQuantum, superfluid, helium dynamics · Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates · Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies