Energy fluctuations in a randomly driven granular fluid

M. I. Garcia de Soria 1, P. Maynar 2, 3, E. Trizac 1

Molecular Physics 107, 4 (2009) 383-392

We study the behavior of the energy fluctuations in the stationary state of a uniformly heated granular gas. The equation for the one-time two-particle correlation function is derived and the hydrodynamic eigenvalues are identified. Explicit predictions are subsequently worked out for energy fluctuations. The results explain Monte Carlo numerical data reported in previous studies (P. Visco et al, European Physical Journal B 51, 377 (2006)).

  • 1. Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Modèles Statistiques (LPTMS),
    CNRS : UMR8626 – Université Paris XI – Paris Sud
  • 2. Fisica Teorica, Universidad de Sevilla,
    Universidad de Sevilla
  • 3. Laboratoire de Physique Théorique d’Orsay (LPT),
    CNRS : UMR8627 – Université Paris XI – Paris Sud
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