Structure, Memory, and Rheology in 2D Amorphous Solids

Explore the complex behavior of two-dimensional amorphous solids through this 40-minute conference talk examining how structure, memory, and rheological properties interact in soft matter systems. Delve into the fascinating world where materials exist in a fuzzy state between solid and fluid, investigating phenomena such as glassy dynamics, strain localization, and microstructural memory encoding. Learn how Earth materials like soil, mud, ice, and rocks demonstrate these behaviors across different timescales, and discover the novel challenges presented by the unique mixtures, excitations, geometries, and scales found in geophysical systems. Understand how cutting-edge research reveals the intersection between geophysics and soft matter physics, potentially leading to breakthrough insights in both fields. Examine theoretical and experimental approaches to creep and yielding in amorphous materials, multi-scale dynamics of earth-inspired materials, and geophysical observations that demand innovative theoretical frameworks. Gain insights into problems related to landslides, earthquakes, erosion, glaciers, and exotic transport phenomena in earth materials, presented as part of a conference focused on open questions and challenges that encourage new collaborations and novel approaches in soft matter geophysics.