Mean flow and turbulence responses in airflow over foredunes: New insights from recent research

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 56, 2009, Pages 366-370

  Walker, I J ^a   Davidson Arnott, R G D ^b   Hesp, P A ^c   Bauer, B O ^d   Ollerhead, J ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^e MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aeolian; Beach; Sediment transport; Ultrasonic anemometers

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952518125     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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