Bae, A.J.; Morgado, W.A.M.; Veerman, J.J.P.; … - In: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 342 (2004) 1, pp. 22-28
A simple model for a granular ratchet corresponding to a single grain bouncing off a vertically vibrating sawtooth-shaped base is studied. Depending on the model parameters, horizontal transport is observed in both the preferred and unfavoured directions. A phase diagram is presented indicating...