2022/04/20 by Matthias Schröter, Schröter, Matthias, Lyu, Chen +3 · 1 citation
Chemistry · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Artificial intelligence #Chemistry #Classical mechanics #Computer science #Data science #Engineering #FOS: Physical sciences #Geophysical Methods and Applications #Landslides and related hazards #Management science #Materials science #Nanotechnology #Particulates #Perspective (graphical) #Physics #Seismic Waves and Analysis #Sociology #Soft Condensed Matter (cond-mat.soft) #Statics #Tracking (education)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2204.09529
published in arXiv (Cornell University) (Cornell University)
openalex publication_date 2022/04/20 · openalex created_date 2022/04/26 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
In this perspective article, we discuss the challenges of imaging assemblies of particles in three dimensions. Starting from a brief motivation for the investigation of particulate materials, we provide an overview of experimental approaches developed for imaging particles. We list the challenges and existing solutions associated with X-ray tomography, one of the standard methods to study statics. Subsequently, we discuss challenges and opportunities arising from emerging new techniques such as radar tracking and `smart' tracers for exploring granular dynamics. We close with a tentative view on the outstanding problems and potential solutions in the future.