Sediment Transport: A Geophysical Phenomenon (Flui...

Title: Sediment Transport: A Geophysical Phenomenon (Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications)

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Pages: 274

This textbook discusses the fundamental principles of sediment transport in the

geophysical context of rivers and is intended as both a course textbook and as a

guide for the practical engineer. We begin by describing phenomena such as bed load

and suspension transport from a classical perspective by applying the mean wall shear

stress approach while additionally incorporating a statistical description of the

inherent wall shear stress fluctuations. Concepts from turbulent flow regime are

introduced to address the limitations of the classical approach to various aspects of

sediment transport, such as for example, the Newtonian description of dense

suspensions, or the description of the self-organization processes for developing bed

forms, or the prediction of transport in very rough bed conditions. In this context

coherent structures and flow separation mechanisms are developed as important new

elements, which allow using topological rules for the formulation of transport

especially for developing bed forms. Since the most up-to-date research findings in

the field are presented, this book serves as both a support in the formulation of

academic research programs, and as a practical text for engineers seeking to simulate

complex problems or special aspects of sediment transport. This book will therefore

be of interest and of use to both students and to the professional scientist.

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