Rock-avalanche dynamics: Insights from granular physics experiments

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 95, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 911-919

  Friedmann, S Julio ^a,c   Taberlet, Nicolas ^a,b   Losert, W ^a  

^a Bldg 142   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^c LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Geological hazards; Granular physics; Landslides; Rock avalanche; Surface processes

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGICAL HAZARD; GRANULAR MEDIUM; LANDSLIDE; ROCK AVALANCHE; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 33748080790     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: 14373262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00531-006-0067-9     Document Type: Article

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