Modeling river delta formation

Details Modeling river delta formation Modeling river delta formation

2007-11-21

arxiv.org/abs/0711.3283v1

Physics

Geophysics

Scientific paper

10.1073/pnas.0705265104

A new model to simulate the time evolution of river delta formation process is presented. It is based on the continuity equation for water and sediment flow and a phenomenological sedimentation/ erosion law. Different delta types are reproduced using different parameters and erosion rules. The structures of the calculated patterns are analyzed in space and time and compared with real data patterns. Furthermore our model is capable to simulate the rich dynamics related to the switching of the mouth of the river delta. The simulation results are then compared with geological records for the Mississippi river.

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