Physical and logistical considerations of using ultrasonic anemometers in aeolian sediment transport research

Geomorphology

Volumn 68, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 57-76

  Walker, Ian J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aeolian; Dune; Reynolds stress; Rotation; Sediment transport; Shear stress; Ultrasonic anemometer

Indexed keywords

ANEMOMETER; BEDFORM; EOLIAN PROCESS; INSTRUMENTATION; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; TURBULENCE;

EID: 18144430641     PISSN: 0169555X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2004.09.031     Document Type: Article

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