The Fluvial Battering Ram: Collisional Experiments Reveal the Importance of Particle Impact Energies on Bedrock Erosional Efficiency

Abstract The battering of bedrock by bedload collisions is the primary mechanism by which bedrock rivers erode and landscapes evolve. The energy imparted via impacts acts to detach bedrock via the growth and intersection of surface fractures. We present impact experiments designed to test the influe...

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Main Authors: C. C. Masteller, H. Chandler, J. Bower
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-07-01
Series:Geophysical Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL109533
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