Probability distribution functions for the initial liftoff velocities of saltating sand grains in air

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 111, Issue 22, 2006, Pages

  Cheng, Hong ^a   Zou, Xue Yong ^a   Zhang, Chun Lai ^a  

^a BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC COMPOSITION; FLOW VELOCITY; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; SAND; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; WIND; WIND TUNNELS;

AIR; ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; GRAIN SIZE; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; SALTATION; THEORETICAL STUDY; WIND TUNNEL;

EID: 34548596619     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JD007069     Document Type: Article

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