Fluctuations in flows near jammingWoldhuis, E.; Chikkadi, V.; van Deen, M.S.; Schall, P.; van Hecke, M.
Published in: Soft Matter
DOI:10.1039/c5sm01592hLink to publication
Citation for published version (APA):Woldhuis, E., Chikkadi, V., van Deen, M. S., Schall, P., & van Hecke, M. (2015). Fluctuations in flows near jamming. Soft Matter, 11(35), 7024-7031. DOI: 10.1039/c5sm01592h
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