Efficient methods of discharge measurements in rivers and streams based on the probability concept

Hydrological Processes

Volumn 19, Issue 20, 2005, Pages 3935-3946

  Chiu, Chao Lin ^a   Hsu, Shih Meng ^a   Tung, Ning Chien ^b  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

^b NANYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fluid flow; Probability theory; Rivers; Velocity distribution

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; RIVERS; VELOCITY;

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS; VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION;

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS);

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); FLOW OF FLUIDS; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; RIVERS; VELOCITY;

FLOW MEASUREMENT; HYDROLOGICAL MODELING; RIVER DISCHARGE; RIVER FLOW;

EID: 30744437135     PISSN: 08856087     EISSN: 10991085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hyp.5857     Document Type: Article

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