Dependence of river network scaling on initial conditions

Details Dependence of river network scaling on initial conditions Dependence of river network scaling on initial conditions

2009-09-26

arxiv.org/abs/0909.4868v1

Physics

Geophysics

9 pages, 3 figures, REVTeX4, submitted to PRL

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We investigate the dependence of river network scaling on the relative dominance of slope vs. noise in initial conditions, using an erosion model. Increasing slope causes network patterns to transition from dendritic to parallel and results in a breakdown of simple power-law scaling. This provides an example of how natural deviations from scaling might originate. Similar network patterns in leaves suggest such deviations may be widespread. Simple power-law scaling in river networks may require a combination of dynamics, initial conditions, and perturbations over time.

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