Rigidity percolation and ``intermediate phase'' in randomly connected networks

ORAL

Abstract

Between the usual floppy and rigid phases, an intermediate phase has recently been identified in rigidity percolation, both theoretically and experimentally. We present a simple model that enables us to analytically characterize this intermediate phase.

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Authors

  • Julien Barr\'e

  • Alan Bishop

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Theoretical Division, Los Alamos national Laboratory
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

  • Turab Lookman

    • Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM
    • Los Alamos National Lab
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Avadh Saxena

    • Los Alamos National Lab
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory