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Tributary diameter in topologically random channel networks
Author(s) -
Flint JeanJacques,
Proctor Jean R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr015i002p00484
Subject(s) - tributary , channel (broadcasting) , geology , structural basin , hydrology (agriculture) , streams , geometry , mathematics , topology (electrical circuits) , geomorphology , computer science , geography , combinatorics , geotechnical engineering , telecommunications , cartography , computer network
The concept of channel diameter can be extended to define the number of links along the trunk channel of tributaries in a basin. In topologically random channel networks, the occurrence of tributaries with a specified diameter can be expressed by recursive equations for basins of given magnitude. Comparison with two sets of stream data indicate a close resemblance with calculated values.