Flow transformations in sediment gravity flows

Research Article| May 01, 1983 Flow transformations in sediment gravity flows Richard V. Fisher Richard V. Fisher 1Department of Geological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, California, 93106 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Richard V. Fisher 1Department of Geological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, California, 93106 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1983) 11 (5): 273–274. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1983)11<273:FTISGF>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Richard V. Fisher; Flow transformations in sediment gravity flows. Geology 1983;; 11 (5): 273–274. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1983)11<273:FTISGF>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Sediment gravity flows (subaerial or subaqueous) are those in which movement is driven by gravity and the sediment motion moves the interstitial fluid (gas or liquid). Such flows exhibit flow transformations, a term introduced here, referring to changes between laminar and turbulent flow, in turn related chiefly to particle concentration, thickness of the flow, and flow velocity (slope). This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.