The interpretation of vertical sequences in turbidite beds: The influence of longitudinal flow structure

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 706-713

  Kneller, Benjamin C ^a   McCaffrey, William D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITS; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; KINETIC ENERGY; KINETICS; OCEAN CURRENTS; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; TURBULENT FLOW;

DENSITY STRUCTURES; GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTION; LONGITUDINAL GRADIENTS; LONGITUDINAL VARIATIONS; LONGITUDINAL VELOCITY; SUSPENDED SEDIMENT CONCENTRATIONS; TEMPORAL EVOLUTION; TURBULENT KINETIC ENERGY;

SUSPENDED SEDIMENTS;

DEPOSITION; FACIES ANALYSIS; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE; TURBIDITE; TURBIDITY CURRENT;

EID: 0347904554     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/031103730706     Document Type: Article

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