Earth and Planetary Sciences
3 years ago

New research reveals how waves impact beach erosion and sediment transport!

Coastal Engineering 1996
Experimental Study on Sediment Transport in Surf and Swash Zones Using Large Wave Flume
Takao Shimizu, Masaaki Ikeno

Paper Summary

The scientists conducted experiments in a large wave flume to study how sand moves in the surf and swash zones. They measured how sand gets carried by waves and how long waves affect this process.

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