An experimental study of particle-driven gravity currents on steep slopes with entrainment of particles

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 181-185

  Rastello, M ^a   Ancey, C ^a   Ousset, F ^a   Magnard, R ^a   Hopfinger, E J ^b  

^a Cemagref   (France)

^b LEGI   (France)

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EID: 68749094284     PISSN: 15618633     EISSN: 16849981     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/nhess-2-181-2002     Document Type: Article

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