Scaling and Integration of Process-Response Stratigraphic Models

Abstract

The long-term goal is to formulate predictive and diagnostic models on how sedimentary processes create strata, and contribute to the stratigraphic record. Of special concern are capturing the important rare events affecting strata formation (e.g., slides, floods) that are often difficult to observe but can control the stratigraphic development of a margin. The cumulative impact of these rare events can be predicted through numerical experiments, within the context of other relevant marine processes (e.g., earthquakes, tsunamis, climate, storms, river discharge).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA627732

Entities

People

  • Eric W. Hutton
  • Jaia P. M. Syvitski

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Climate Change
  • Continental Slopes
  • Earth Sciences
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Grain Size
  • Layers
  • Marine Geology
  • Mechanics
  • Naval Operations
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Sea Level
  • Sedimentation
  • Stratigraphy
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Seismology