A worldwide correlation for exponential bed particle size variation in subaerial aqueous flows

Auteurs :
MORRIS, P.H.
WILLIAMS, D.J.

Description :
The particle size of the bed sediments in or on many natural streams, alluvial fans, laboratory flumes, irrigation canals and mine waste deltas varies exponentially with distance along the stream. A plot of the available worldwide exponential bed particle size diminution coefficient data against stream length is presented which shows that all the data lie within a single narrow band extending over virtually the whole range of stream lengths and bed sediment particle sizes found on Earth.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 1999, vol. 24, n°. 9, p. 835-847, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 71 ref.

Date :
1999

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley