Particulate Gravity Currents (PDF)

This volume arises from the conference Sediment Transport and
Deposition by Particulate Gravity Currents held in the UK in 1998.
The field of particulate gravity currents ranges from turbidity
currents in the oceans, lakes and reservoirs to pyroclastic density
currents and avalanches, debris flows and lahars, grainflows,
powder snow avalanches, effluent dispersal and ancient gravity
current deposits.

Although the sub-division of particulate gravity currents into
discrete sub-categories (such as grain flows, turbidity currents or
debris flows) provides a convenient descriptive shorthand, it
undermines the sense of process continuum needed to describe many
natural flows. The structure of this volume reflects an integrative
aim, with papers grouped by research approach. The first section of
the book contains six papers on theoretical and numerical modelling
of a range of flow types. The following four papers are focused
upon combined theoretical and experimental modelling approaches.
The next section contains four papers describing experimental
modelling and the final section includes five papers detailing
field-based studies.

The volume stands as a testament to the broad range of research
carried out on particulate gravity currents, and hints at the
enhanced rate of progress that is likely to be achieved through
further integrated studies.

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