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Physical Processes in Estuaries

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1988

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Editors:
  1. Job Dronkers

    1. Tidal Waters Division, Rijkswaterstaat, The Hague, The Netherlands

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  2. Wim Leussen

    1. Estuaries and Seas Division, Delft Hydraulics, Delft, The Netherlands

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Table of contents (27 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Physical Processes in Estuaries: An Introduction

    1. Physical Processes in Estuaries: An Introduction

      • W. van Leussen, J. Dronkers
      Pages 1-18

  3. Estuarine Flow Dynamics and Mass Transport in Estuaries

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
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    2. Physical Processes of Water Movement in Estuaries, Circulation Dynamics, and Salinity Intrusion

      1. Residual Circulation in and Classification of Shallow, Stratified Estuaries
        • D. A. Jay, J. D. Smith
        Pages 21-41
      2. Deterministic Diffusion, Effective Shear and Patchiness in Shallow Tidal Flows
        • R. A. Pasmanter
        Pages 42-52

    3. Estuarine Fronts and River Plumes

      1. Estuarine Fronts and River Plumes
        • T. A. McClimans
        Pages 55-69
      2. Outflow and Three-Dimensional Spreading of Rhine River Water in the Netherlands Coastal Zone
        • J. S. L. J. van Alphen, W. P. M. de Ruijter, J. C. Borst
        Pages 70-92
      3. Vertical Transport Across an Estuary Front
        • A. Y. Kuo, R. J. Byrne, J. M. Brubaker, J. H. Posenau
        Pages 93-109
      4. Spreading of a River Plume: Field Observations, Integral Model Analyses and Numerical Experiments
        • A. Murota, K. Nakatsuji
        Pages 110-129
      5. The Measurement and Modelling of Axial Convergence in Shallow Well-Mixed Estuaries
        • W. R. Turrell, J. H. Simpson
        Pages 130-145

    4. Turbulence and Mixing in Stratified Tidal Flows

      1. Turbulence and Mixing in Stratified Tidal Flows
        • G. Abraham
        Pages 149-180
      2. The Advance of a Salt Wedge Front: Observations and Dynamical Model
        • W. R. Geyer
        Pages 181-195
      3. The Structure of Turbulence in Partially Mixed Estuaries
        • J. R. West, K. Shiono
        Pages 196-210

    5. Internal Waves and Interface Stability

      1. On Internal Waves in Partially Mixed and Stratified Tidal Flows
        • C. Kranenburg
        Pages 213-238
      2. Internal Waves and Mixing in Stratified Estuarine Flows
        • A. L. New, K. R. Dyer
        Pages 239-254

    6. Mathematical Modelling of Stratified Flows

      1. On the Numerical Modelling of Stratified Flows
        • P. L. Viollet
        Pages 257-277
      2. Algebraic Turbulence Model for Stratified Tidal Flows
        • R. Lehfeldt, S. Bloss
        Pages 278-291

  4. Mud Transport Phenomena

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 293-293
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    2. Fine Sediment Particle Transport in Estuaries

      1. Fine Sediment Particle Transport in Estuaries
        • K. R. Dyer
        Pages 295-310
      2. River Outflow and Mud Deposition in a Monsoon-Dominated Coastal Environment
        • P. Hoekstra, P. G. E. F. Augustinus, J. H. J. Terwindt
        Pages 311-331
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In Physical Processes in Estuaries the present day knowledge of the physics of transport phenomena in estuaries and their mathematical treatment is summarized: It is divided into following parts: - Water movements in estuaries - Estuarine fronts and river plumes - Internal waves and interface stability - Fine sediment transport, aggregation of particles, settling velocity of mud flocs - Sedimentation and erosion of fine sediments. For each topic an up-to-date review and recommendations for future research are given, followed by results of original studies. Since estuarine environments are the first to be threatened by urbanization and industrial exploitation this book is an important tool for students and researchers of environmental problems as well as for consultants and water authorities.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Tidal Waters Division, Rijkswaterstaat, The Hague, The Netherlands

    Job Dronkers

  • Estuaries and Seas Division, Delft Hydraulics, Delft, The Netherlands

    Wim Leussen

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