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Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-9149-2025
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-9149-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 22
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

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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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