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Comments on: Experimental test of autosuspension
Author(s) -
Pantin H. M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
earth surface processes and landforms
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9837
pISSN - 0197-9337
DOI - 10.1002/esp.3290070511
Subject(s) - test (biology) , suspension (topology) , sediment , criterion validity , computer science , mathematics , statistics , geology , paleontology , construct validity , pure mathematics , psychometrics , homotopy
The experiments of Southard and Mackintosh prove only that autosuspension did not occur under the tested conditions; these were based on the Bagnold (1963) criterion, which is unsound. An alternative criterion is re‐emphasized, and a method for testing its validity suggested. Two separate derivations are given for the power required for sediment suspension.