Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-9149-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-9149-2025
Model description paper
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27 Nov 2025
Model description paper |  | 27 Nov 2025

Matter (v1): an open-source MPM solver for granular matter

Lars Blatny and Johan Gaume

Model code and software

Matter Lars Blatny and Johan Gaume https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15052337

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Short summary
Matter is a new computer model that simulates granular media like sand, snow, and soil. These materials can behave like both solids and fluids, making their modeling difficult. Matter addresses this with a unified framework, using a numerical solver called MPM. Able to capture cohesion, density variations and complex terrains, it's particularly relevant for snow avalanches or landslides. Matter runs efficiently on standard computers, making advanced simulations more accessible.
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