The effect of confining boundaries on viscous gravity currents.

Takagi, D. and Huppert, H. E. (2007) The effect of confining boundaries on viscous gravity currents. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 577. pp. 495-505. DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022112007005174

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Abstract

Newtonian viscous gravity currents propagating along horizontal and inclined channels with semicircular and V-shaped boundaries are examined. Similarity solutions are obtained from the governing mathematical equations and compared with closely matching data from laboratory experiments in which the propagation of glycerine along different channels was recorded. Geological applications of the results are discussed briefly.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	2007 AREP IA54 2007 P
Divisions:	02 - Geodynamics, Geophysics and Tectonics
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Volume:	577
Page Range:	pp. 495-505
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022112007005174
Depositing User:	Sarah Humbert
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2009 13:03
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2013 10:08
URI:	http://eprints.esc.cam.ac.uk/id/eprint/722

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