Sand Ripple Dynamics on the Inner Shelf

Abstract

The long-term goal is the prediction of bedforms in coastal regions. The objective is to comprehensively investigate the genesis, dynamics, morphology, and evolution of bedforms found in sandy inner-shelf environments, with emphasis on those bedforms that affect the penetration of sound into the seabed. We will utilize a combination of field observations, laboratory experiments, and numerical modeling to determine the relationships between ripple morphology, wave and current conditions, and sediment characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2004
Accession Number
ADA612991

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  • Daniel M. Hanes
  • David M. Rubin
  • Donald N. Slinn

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Images
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Coastal Regions
  • Dynamics
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Grain Size
  • Images
  • Information Operations
  • Observation
  • Seabed
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Suspended Sediments

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  • Coastal Oceanography