The dynamics of a landslide

The onset of slip of a landslide may be mathematically modeled as the sudden detachment of a block of softer material initially bonded to the side of a mountain. Its subsequent motion is slowed by friction and by energy dissipation in the block due to its change of shape, which commences when the bl...

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Main Authors: Marshall J. Leitman, Piero Villaggio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti 2013-01-01
Series:Atti della Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti : Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1478/AAPP.91S1A11