The physics of wind-blown sand and dust

Ribeiro Parteli EJ, Kok JF, Michaels TI, Karam DB (2012)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2012

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Publisher: Institute of Physics

Book Volume: 75

Journal Issue: 10

DOI: 10.1088/0034-4885/75/10/106901

Abstract

The transport of sand and dust by wind is a potent erosional force, creates sand dunes and ripples, and loads the atmosphere with suspended dust aerosols. This paper presents an extensive review of the physics of wind-blown sand and dust on Earth and Mars. Specifically, we review the physics of aeolian saltation, the formation and development of sand dunes and ripples, the physics of dust aerosol emission, the weather phenomena that trigger dust storms, and the lifting of dust by dust devils and other small-scale vortices. We also discuss the physics of wind-blown sand and dune formation on Venus and Titan.

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APA:

Ribeiro Parteli, E.J., Kok, J.F., Michaels, T.I., & Karam, D.B. (2012). The physics of wind-blown sand and dust. Reports on Progress in Physics, 75(10). https://doi.org/10.1088/0034-4885/75/10/106901

MLA:

Ribeiro Parteli, Eric Josef, et al. "The physics of wind-blown sand and dust." Reports on Progress in Physics 75.10 (2012).

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