Cyclic steps formed by turbidity currents
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First wide-angle view of channelized turbidity currents links migrating cyclic steps to flow characteristics
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Ser. A2 (Applied Mechanics (AM))
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2185-4661
DOI: 10.2208/jscejam.67.i_503