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Peter Olsson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Umeå University. His research focuses on the use of computer simulations to study jamming transitions in granular materials. By employing idealized mathematical models, he explores how materials transition from a loose liquid state to a solid 'jamming' state, akin to the dynamics seen in traffic jams. His work investigates the viscosity increase during this transition, particularly as the density of the material increases, leading to diminished particle motion. Olsson's research includes simulations in four dimensions, primarily using two-dimensional circular disks to analyze interactions and the forces at play as the materials are sheared. The complexity of non-circular particles and their configurations are also a part of his investigation, emphasizing the varied behaviors in disordered materials under dynamic conditions.
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