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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 340, 2025
Powders & Grains 2025 – 10th International Conference on Micromechanics on Granular Media
Article Number 01006
Number of page(s) 10
Section Invited Speakers
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202534001006
Published online 01 December 2025
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