A generalized power law approximation for fluvial incision of bedrock channels

Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface

Volumn 116, Issue 2, 2011, Pages

  Gasparini, Nicole M ^a   Brandon, Mark T ^b  

^a Tulane University   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEDROCK; DRAINAGE; FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY; MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT; POWER LAW; RIVER BED; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; UPLIFT;

EID: 79959657281     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699011     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2009JF001655     Document Type: Article

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