A two-point dynamic model for the coupled evolution of channels and tidal flats

Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface

Volumn 118, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 1387-1399

  Mariotti, G ^a   Fagherazzi, S ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY; GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RESPONSE; HYDRODYNAMICS; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SHALLOW-WATER EQUATION; SHEAR STRESS; TIDAL FLAT;

EID: 84887854519     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699011     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jgrf.20070     Document Type: Article

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