Brazil nut effect
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Referring to this behaviour in containers of mixed nuts, where Brazil nuts are typically the largest.
Noun[edit]
Brazil nut effect (plural Brazil nut effects)
- 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.