River meanders--theory of minimum variance / by Walter B. Langbein and Luna B. Leopold.

Author/creator Langbein, Walter B.
Other author Leopold, Luna B. (Luna Bergere), 1915-2006 author.
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1966.
Descriptioniv, 15 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Supplemental Contenthttp://eps.berkeley.edu/people/lunaleopold/%28095%29%20River%20Meanders%20-%20Theory%20of%20Minimum%20Variance.pdf
Supplemental Contenthttp://pubs.usgs.gov/pp/0422h/report.pdf
Subjects
Meandering rivers.
Hydrology--Statistical methods.

SeriesPhysiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers
Geological Survey professional paper 422-H
Physiographic and hydraulic studies of rivers. ^A22564
Geological Survey professional paper ; 422-H. ^A16492
Abstract The geometry of a meander is that of a random walk whose most frequent form minimizes the sum of the squares of the changes in direction in each unit length. Changes in direction closely approximate a sine function of channel distance. Depth, velocity, and slope are adjusted so as to decrease the variance of shear and the friction factor in a meander over that in an otherwise comparable straight reach of the same river.
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Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 15).
Issued in other formOnline version: Langbein, Walter Basil, 1907- River meanders--theory of minimum variance. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1966
LCCN 76605539
Govt. docs number I 19.16:422-H

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