The hydraulic geometry of a shallow estuary
International Association of Scientific Hydrology - Bulletin
By: W. B. Langbein
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Abstract
An analogy with entropy production in steady-state systems leads to a statement that the geometry of natural waterways is governed by two opposing influences: a) equal work per unit of area of bed, and b) minimum work done in the system as a whole. The resulting calculations applied to shallow, estuaries are verified by field measurements.
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Langbein, W.B., 1963, The hydraulic geometry of a shallow estuary: International Association of Scientific Hydrology - Bulletin , v. 8, no. 3, p. 84-94, https://doi.org/10.1080/02626666309493340.
ISSN: 2150-3435 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The hydraulic geometry of a shallow estuary |
| Series title | International Association of Scientific Hydrology - Bulletin |
| DOI | 10.1080/02626666309493340 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1963 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Description | 11 p. |
| First page | 84 |
| Last page | 94 |