Krüger, T.; Varnik, F.; Raabe, D.: Simulation of a dense suspension of deformable particles using the lattice Boltzmann method. ICMMES 2009, Guangzhou, China (2009)
Varnik, F.: Lattice Boltzmann studies of confined flows at intermediate Reynolds numbers: The role of wall roughness. The 5th International Conference for Mesoscopic Methods in Engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2008)
Varnik, F.: Stability and kinetics of droplets: A free energy based lattice Boltzmann study. DPG Spring Meeting of the Condensed Matter Division, Berlin, Germany (2008)
Gross, M.; Varnik, F.; Raabe, D.: Stability and kinetic of droplets: A free energy based lattice Boltzmann study. Sommer Workshop on Nano-& Microfluidics, Bad Honnef, Germany (2008)
Varnik, F.: Yield stress discontinuity: A manifest of the glass transition in a sheared glass. 369th Heraeus-Seminar, Interplay of Thermodynamics and Hydrodynamics in Soft Condensed Matter, Bad-Honnef, Germany (2006)
Varnik, F.: Shearing glassy model systems: A test of theoretical predictions on non linear rheology. 6th Liquid Matter Conference, Utrecht, The Nederlands (2005)
Varnik, F.: Confinement effects on the slow dynamics of a simulated supercooled polymer melt. International workshop on dynamics in viscous liquids, München, Germany (2004)
Varnik, F.: Glass Transition in Polymer Films: A Molecular Dynamics Study. International Conference on Computational Physics (CCP), Aachen, Germany (2001)
Varnik, F.: Propriétés statiques et dynamiques des couches minces de polymères. Les Journées de Rencontre Nationale sur les propriétés des verres, Montpellier, France (2001)
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