Application of the method of characteristics to the dam break wave problem

Journal of Hydraulic Research

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 41-49

  Chanson, Hubert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analytical solutions; Bed friction effecr; Dam break wave; Method of characteristics

Indexed keywords

FRICTION; WAKES;

ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS; BED FRICTION EFFECR; DAM BREAK WAVE; DATA SETS; FLOW DEPTHS; LARGE SIZES; METHOD OF CHARACTERISTICS; RAPID VARIATIONS; TURBULENT MOTIONS; WAVE PROBLEMS; YOUNG PROFESSIONALS;

DAMS;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; DAM; FLOW VELOCITY; FRICTION; FRONT; TURBULENT FLOW;

EID: 61749090839     PISSN: 00221686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3826/jhr.2009.2865     Document Type: Article

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