Do skeletal networks derived from water bodies follow Horton's laws?

Mathematical Geology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 143-154

  Sagar, B S Daya ^a   Venu, M ^a   Murthy, K S R ^a  

^a ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Fractal; Mathematical morphology; Morphometric quantities; Structuring element

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE NETWORK; FRACTAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0344848557     PISSN: 08828121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1003686616809     Document Type: Article

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