Avalanche Dynamics : Dynamics of Rapid Flows of Dense Granular Avalanches
- Author
- Shiva P. Pudasaini, Kolumban Hutter
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Environmental Science
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Avalanches, debris, mudflows and landslides are common and natural phenomena that occur worldwide, predominantly in mountainous regions. With an emphasis on snow avalanches, this book sets out to provide a survey and discussion about the motion of avalanche-like flows from initiation to run out. An important aspect of this book is the formulation and investigation of a simple but appropriate continuum mechanical model for the realistic prediction of geophysical flows of granular material. This will help the practitioners in the field to better understand the physical input and provide them with a tool for their work. Originating from many lectures the authors have given over the years, this instructive volume brings the reader to the forefront of research - an aim also supported by an extensive bibliogrpahy of almost 500 entries.
Keywords: Earth and environmental science / PIV technique / Particle Image Velocimetry / Savage-Hutter equations / Avalanches / Debris flows / Geophysics / Granular flows / Hyperbolic equations / Landslides / Mud flows / Natural hazards
