Migration of barchan dunes in the western Quruq Desert, northwestern China
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.4629
Abstract: Barchan dunes are common on Earth, Mars and Titan. Previous studies have shown that their formation, migration and evolution are influenced by the wind regime and other factors, but details vary among regions. Understanding barchan… read more here.
Keywords: dune migration; barchan dunes; quruq desert; western quruq ... See more keywords
Velocity fields and particle trajectories for bed load over subaqueous barchan dunes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10035-019-0928-0
Abstract: This paper presents an experimental investigation of moving grains over subaqueous barchan dunes that consisted of spherical glass beads of known granulometry. Prior to each test run, a pre-determined quantity of grains was poured inside… read more here.
Keywords: subaqueous barchan; velocity; bed load; velocity fields ... See more keywords
On the genesis and evolution of barchan dunes: morphodynamics
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DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2016.880
Abstract: Barchan dunes are crescent-shaped formations of sand that can dominate both desert and subaqueous landscapes when the supply of sand is scarce. Because of the complexity and scale of the underlying phenomena, the mechanisms governing… read more here.
Keywords: sand; sand waves; transverse sand; evolution barchan ... See more keywords