Sedimentary structures formed in sand by surface tension on melting hailstones
Journal of Sedimentary Petrology
By: D. M. Rubin and R. E. Hunter
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Abstract
Craters form when hailstones impact sand. When a hailstone melts, wet but unsaturated sand within the crater is attracted to the hailstone surface by surface tension. Shrinkage of the melting hailstone then produces one or more rings of sand within the impact crater.--Modified journal abstract.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Sedimentary structures formed in sand by surface tension on melting hailstones |
| Series title | Journal of Sedimentary Petrology |
| DOI | 10.1306/212F8472-2B24-11D7-8648000102C1865D |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | SEPM |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 581 |
| Last page | 582 |
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