Bedforms produced by three experiments

By Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center January 2005 (approx.)

Three photos show sediment patterns on the bottom of a flume under different water flow schemes.

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Detailed Description

Bedforms produced by three experiments in a flume.

A, Linear ripples, see animation

B, 3-D bedforms, see animation

C, Irregular ripples, see animation

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Making Waves and Ripples in a Giant Flume in Japan
USGS Sound Waves Newsletter, April 2005