Advances in Hydroscience

List of Contributors

Foreword

Seiches

I. Introduction

II. Hydrodynamic Theory

III. Causes of Seiches

IV. The Damage Potential of Seiches

V. Internal Seiches

References

Isotope Hydrology

I. Introduction

II. Basic Information and Principles

III. Applications in Surface Water Hydrology

IV. Applications in Groundwater Hydrology

V. Application to Basin Studies

VI. Concluding Remarks

References

Statistical Models for Ocean Waves and Wave Forces

I. Introduction

II. A Variety of Statistical Models for Ocean Waves

III. Statistical Properties of Wave Forces on Piling

IV. Estimation of Force Formula Coefficients

V. Some Final Comments

Symbols and Definitions

References

Fluvial Sediment Transport

I. Introduction

II. Hydrologic Influence on Sediment Transport in Natural Watercourses

III. Theories Related to Bed-Load Movement

IV. Theories Related to the Transport of Suspended Sediment

V. Empirical Relationships of Sediment Transport

VI. Alluvial Watercourses

VII. The Regime Theory

VIII. Hydraulic Similarity of Rivers with Movable Bed

IX. Contemporary Research

Symbols

References

Impulsive Waves: Model and Prototype Correlations

I. Introduction

II. Theoretical Background

III. Properties of Impulsive Wave Systems

IV. Experimental Data

V. Design Charts and Procedures for Predicting Impulsive Wave Properties

VI. Future Investigation Possibilities

Major Symbols

References

Channel Networks

I. Introduction

II. Stream Numbers and Topology

III. Stream and Link Lengths

IV. Other Geomorphic Properties

V. Random-Walk Simulation of Channel Networks

VI. Some Consequences of Randomness in Drainage Development

Symbols

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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