Fluid Motions, Sediment Transport, and Current-Generated Sedimentary Structures
Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MIT OpenCourseWare
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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
- Lecture 1: Fluid Dynamics
- Lecture 2: Mechanics of Sediment Transport
- Lecture 3: Bed Forms
- Lecture 4: Sedimentary Structures Produced by Sediment Transport
Taught by
Prof. John Southard