Summary: forces in jammed solids
¥Solid
is uniform, but forces are heterogeneous
¥Forces
grow exponentially with distance from source [Moukarzel Phys.
Rev. Lett. 81, 1634 (1998)]
¥They can propagate asymmetrically,
unlike an elastic solid
¥These properties arise from
their minimal connectivity, which requires a delicate balance of
stresses.