THE HYDRAULIC GEOMETRY OF A SHALLOW ESTUARY
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- 1 September 1963
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Association of Scientific Hydrology. Bulletin
- Vol. 8 (3) , 84-94
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02626666309493340
Abstract
An analogy with entropy production in steady-state systems leads to a statement that the geometry of natural waterways is governed by two opposing influences: a) equal work per unit of area of bed, and b) minimum work done in the system as a whole. The resulting calculations applied to shallow, estuaries are verified by field measurements.Keywords
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