DPTM simulation of aeolian sand ripple

Science in China, Series G: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 328-336

  Zheng, XiaoJing ^a   Bo, TianLi ^a   Xie, Li ^a  

^a LANZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aeolian sand ripple; Creep; Discrete particle tracing method (DPTM); Mixed particle size; Wind blown sand flux

Indexed keywords

SPEED; STRATIGRAPHY;

HIGH SPEEDS; MAIN FACTORS; NATURAL SAND; PARTICLE SIZE SEGREGATION; PARTICLE TRACING; PROPAGATION SPEED; SAND BEDS; SAND FLUX; SAND PARTICLES; SAND RIPPLES; TIME EVOLUTIONS; WIND SPEED (WS);

SAND;

EID: 46149096452     PISSN: 16721799     EISSN: 18622844     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11433-008-0020-y     Document Type: Article

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