IOP Publishing, Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General, 11(30), p. L379-L385
DOI: 10.1088/0305-4470/30/11/006
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We introduce a lattice model, in which frustration plays a crucial role, to describe relaxation properties of granular media. We show Monte Carlo results for compaction in the presence of vibrations and gravity, which compare well with experimental data.