Hyperpycnal (over density) flows and deposits
Abstract A hyperpycnal flow forms when a relatively dense land-derived gravity flow enters into a marine or lacustrine water reservoir. As a consequence of its excess of density, the incoming flow plunges in coastal areas, generating a highly dynamic and often long-lived dense underflow. Depending o...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Palaeogeography |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42501-020-00065-x |