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Fractals in Karst
Author(s) -
Laverty Martin
Publication year - 1987
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.3290120505
Subject(s) - cave , karst , fractal , range (aeronautics) , geology , fractal dimension , geomorphology , geography , archaeology , mathematics , paleontology , mathematical analysis , engineering , aerospace engineering
The analysis of cave survey data is used to establish that cave length exhibits fractal (self‐similar) behaviour, with dimensions in the range 1–1·5, over a range of measurement resolutions from 1 to 100 m. It is suggested that fractal dimensions, together with their range of applicability, will prove to be useful parameters for the study of caves.