Brazil Nut Effect Definition
noun
The phenomenon of granular convection or segregation , where granular material subjected to shaking or vibration exhibits circulation patterns like those of a fluid , causing the larger particles to end up on top.
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Referring to this behaviour in containers of mixed nuts, where Brazil nuts are typically the largest.
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