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Fluid Motions, Sediment Transport, and Current-Generated Sedimentary Structures

Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences MIT CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 4 lectures

This course provides a comprehensive examination of the physical processes governing sediment transport in aqueous and aeolian environments. Through four integrated lectures, students develop a quantitative understanding of fluid flow mechanics, sediment transport dynamics, and the generation of sedimentary structures preserved in the stratigraphic record.

Syllabus

  1. 1 Lecture 1: Fluid Dynamics
  2. 2 Lecture 2: Mechanics of Sediment Transport
  3. 3 Lecture 3: Bed Forms
  4. 4 Lecture 4: Sedimentary Structures Produced by Sediment Transport

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