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Hutter, Kolumban

Avalanche Dynamics

Hutter, Kolumban - Avalanche Dynamics, ebook

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Table of contents

Part I. Introduction, Conception and the Importance of Avalanche Research

1. Introduction

2. Granular Avalanches: Definition, Related Concepts and a Review of Classical Models

Part II. A Continuum Mechanical Theory for Dense Avalanches Sliding Down Non-Trivial Topographies

3. A Continuum Mechanical Theory for Granular Avalanches

4. Rapid Flows of Dry Granular Masses in Arbitrarily Curved and Twisted Channels

5. Exact and Semi-Exact Solutions of the Model Equations

6. Exact Solutions for Flow Avalanches in Rotating Drums

Part III. Shock Capturing Numerical Methods and Simulations of Free Surface Flows of Shallow Avalanches Sliding Over Curved and Twisted Channels

7. Classical and High Resolution Shock-Capturing Numerical Methods in one Spatial Dimension

8. Two-Dimensional Shock-Capturing Schemes for Avalanching Flow

9. Avalanche Simulations over Curved and Twisted Channels

Part IV. Experimental Validation of the Theoretical Prediction with Different Measurement Techniques

10. Experimental Findings and a Comparison with the Theory

11. Particle Image Velocimetry for Free Surface Flow Avalanches

12. Avalanche Experiments Using the PIV Measurement Technique

Part V. Avalanche Protection and Defence Structures

13. Protection Against Snow Avalanche Hazards

14. Summary and Outlook

Keywords: Geosciences, Geophysics/Geodesy, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Granular Media, Math. Applications in Geosciences

Author(s)
 
Publisher
Springer
Publication year
2007
Language
en
Edition
1
Page amount
626 pages
Category
Natural Sciences
Format
Ebook
eISBN (PDF)
9783540326878

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