Reconstructing the sediment concentration of a giant submarine gravity flow

Giant submarine gravity flows are a key mechanism in global sediment transport, yet their properties remain enigmatic. Here, the authors reconstruct the properties of a historic giant submarine gravity flow from deposits across the seafloor.

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Main Authors: Christopher John Stevenson, Peter Feldens, Aggeliki Georgiopoulou, Mischa Schӧnke, Sebastian Krastel, David J. W. Piper, Katja Lindhorst, David Mosher
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/445634c63c4a4654833a2d5afdf69163
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Summary:Giant submarine gravity flows are a key mechanism in global sediment transport, yet their properties remain enigmatic. Here, the authors reconstruct the properties of a historic giant submarine gravity flow from deposits across the seafloor.