Chapter 7. Jets, Plumes and Mixing at the Coast

  1. Philip A. Allen

Published Online: 2 JUL 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444313574.ch7

Book Title

Earth Surface Processes

Earth Surface Processes

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How to Cite

Allen, P. A. (2009) Jets, Plumes and Mixing at the Coast, in Earth Surface Processes, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444313574.ch7

Author Information

  1. Department of Geology, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 2 JUL 2009
  2. Published Print: 4 AUG 1997

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632035076

Online ISBN: 9781444313574

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Keywords:

  • densimetric Froude number;
  • Mississippi outflow;
  • pollutant transport;
  • mixing phenomena - complex, and detailed treatment of the physics involved;
  • seaward deceleration;
  • buoyancy effects;
  • tidal currents;
  • discharge effectiveness index;
  • estuaries - key element in the routeing of sediment from terrestrial drainage basins to the sea;
  • turbidity maximum

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Chapter summary

  • Introduction to mixing phenomena

  • Model of a turbulent axisymmetric jet

  • River outflows

  • Estuaries

  • Further reading

  • References

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