A simple model for the prediction of the deflation threshold shear velocity of dry loose particles

Sedimentology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 39-51

  Cornelis, W M ^a   Gabriels, D ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Deflation; Threshold; Wind erosion; Wind tunnel

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; DEFLATION; EOLIAN PROCESS; PARTICLE SIZE; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; WIND EROSION;

EID: 1542639686     PISSN: 00370746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3091.2004.00609.x     Document Type: Article

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