Premium
Fractal techniques and the surface roughness of talus slopes: a comment
Author(s) -
Roy Andre G.,
Robert Andre
Publication year - 1990
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.3290150310
Subject(s) - fractal , fractal dimension , geology , surface finish , self similarity , point (geometry) , similarity (geometry) , transect , surface (topology) , geometry , geomorphology , mathematics , computer science , artificial intelligence , mathematical analysis , image (mathematics) , engineering , oceanography , mechanical engineering
Andrle and Abrahams (1989) present the results of a rigourous test of self‐similarity on profiles and transects obtained from talus slopes. The aim of their paper is to show that the self‐similar fractal model (SSFM) is of limited usefulness in describing the roughness of talus slopes and presumably of other geomorphic features. Although their point is well taken and their application provides insight into the controls of the fractal dimension, several issues raised by the authors require further discussion.