A wave-induced transport process in marine sediments.

Shows how surface wave action can increase the rate of transport of solutes into a sandy seabed by orders of magnitude via a mechanism known as mechanical dispersion. It is most effective for large sediment permeability and thickness, high surface wave amplitude, and shallow water. A method for sett...

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Published in:Journal of Geophysical Research
Main Authors: Harrison, WD, Musgrave, D, Reeburgh, WS
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: eScholarship, University of California 1983
Subjects:
permafrost
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
Online Access:http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73n7g5vr
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spelling ftcdlib:qt73n7g5vr 2023-05-15T17:57:28+02:00 A wave-induced transport process in marine sediments. Harrison, WD Musgrave, D Reeburgh, WS 7617 - 7622 1983-01-01 application/pdf http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73n7g5vr english eng eScholarship, University of California qt73n7g5vr http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73n7g5vr Attribution (CC BY): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ CC-BY Harrison, WD; Musgrave, D; & Reeburgh, WS. (1983). A wave-induced transport process in marine sediments. Journal of Geophysical Research, 88(C12), 7617 - 7622. doi:10.1029/JC088iC12p07617. UC Irvine: Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/73n7g5vr article 1983 ftcdlib https://doi.org/10.1029/JC088iC12p07617 2018-05-11T22:51:05Z Shows how surface wave action can increase the rate of transport of solutes into a sandy seabed by orders of magnitude via a mechanism known as mechanical dispersion. It is most effective for large sediment permeability and thickness, high surface wave amplitude, and shallow water. A method for setting up the appropriate transport equation, valid when dispersion is well developed, is given. The effect of surface wave action on transport into sediments on the eastern US shelf is shown to be significant under certain conditions. The effect on thawing of subsea permafrost beneath Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, seems negligible. -from Authors Article in Journal/Newspaper permafrost Prudhoe Bay Alaska University of California: eScholarship Journal of Geophysical Research 88 C12 7617
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description Shows how surface wave action can increase the rate of transport of solutes into a sandy seabed by orders of magnitude via a mechanism known as mechanical dispersion. It is most effective for large sediment permeability and thickness, high surface wave amplitude, and shallow water. A method for setting up the appropriate transport equation, valid when dispersion is well developed, is given. The effect of surface wave action on transport into sediments on the eastern US shelf is shown to be significant under certain conditions. The effect on thawing of subsea permafrost beneath Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, seems negligible. -from Authors
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author Harrison, WD
Musgrave, D
Reeburgh, WS
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Musgrave, D
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A wave-induced transport process in marine sediments.
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title A wave-induced transport process in marine sediments.
title_short A wave-induced transport process in marine sediments.
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title_fullStr A wave-induced transport process in marine sediments.
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