Scaling and river networks: A Landau theory for erosion

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 56, Issue 1 SUPPL. A, 1997, Pages

  Somfai, E ^a   Sander, L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0001965777     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/physreve.56.r5     Document Type: Article

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