The application of cellular automata to the erosion of landforms

Auteur :
SMITH, R.

Description :
Two approaches to modelling surface erosion are described which can be used to explain the development of geomorphological features. The first approach uses non-linear wave theory and shows how surface gradient discontinuities can arise as the erosion of an initially smooth surface proceeds. A second approach uses a computational cellular method. The application of the cellular method to problems of geomorphological interest are discussed.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 1991, vol. 16, n°. 3, p. 273-281, Références bibliographiques : 12 réf.

Date :
1991

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