Geophysical granular and particle-laden flows: review of the field

• Published in: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
• Main Author: Hutter, Kolumban
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Royal Society 2005
• Subjects: Sea ice
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2005.1591; https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsta.2005.1591; https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full-xml/10.1098/rsta.2005.1591

An introduction is given to the title theme, in general, and the specific topics treated in detail in the articles of this theme issue of the Philosophical Transactions . They fit into the following broader subjects: (i) dense, dry and wet granular flows as avalanche and debris flow events, (ii) air-borne particle-laden turbulent flows in air over a granular base as exemplified in gravity currents, aeolian transport of sand, dust and snow and (iii) transport of a granular mass on a two-dimensional surface in ripple formations of estuaries and rivers and the motion of sea ice.