A hydrodynamic classification of grain shapes

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 135-143

  Le Roux, J P ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Chile)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

REYNOLDS NUMBER;

FALL VELOCITIES; GRAIN SHAPES; ORTHOGONAL AXIS; PROJECTION AREA; PROLATE AND OBLATE SPHEROIDS; SHAPE INDEXES;

HYDRODYNAMICS;

GRAIN SIZE; HYDRODYNAMICS; SEDIMENT PROPERTY; SETTLING VELOCITY;

EID: 2042459993     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/060603740135     Document Type: Article

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