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Delta Front Processes

Delta Front Processes is a geomorphological process category encompassing sediment transport, deposition, and hydrodynamic interactions that occur along the subaqueous sloping zone of a delta where river-derived flows transition into basin waters, distinguished by its role in constructing foreset beds and mediating progradation at the advancing delta margin.

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8.8K

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419

Authors

179

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2017–2026

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Publications

147

Variability of deltaic processes in terms of sediment supply, with particular emphasis on grain size

Geoff Orton, H. G. Reading · Sedimentology · 1993 · 699 citations

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Terminal Distributary Channels and Delta Front Architecture of River-Dominated Delta Systems

Cornel Olariu, Janok P. Bhattacharya · Journal of Sedimentary Research · 2006 · 561 citations

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Influence of the Three Gorges Dam on downstream delivery of sediment and its environmental implications, Yangtze River

Sizhong Yang, J. Zhang, X. J. Xu · Geophysical Research Letters · 2007 · 360 citations · Full text

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First wide-angle view of channelized turbidity currents links migrating cyclic steps to flow characteristics

John E. Clark · Nature Communications · 2016 · 243 citations · Full text

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Controls on river delta formation; insights from numerical modelling

N. Geleynse, J.E.A. Storms, Dirk‐Jan R. Walstra et al. · Earth and Planetary Science Letters · 2011 · 193 citations

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Authors

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  1. RJ
    Ronald J. Steel

    The University of Texas at Austin, United States

    5 publications · 246 citations

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  2. CO
    Cornel Olariu

    The University of Texas at Austin, United States

    4 publications · 676 citations

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  3. YP
    Ya Ping Wang

    Nanjing University, China

    3 publications · 209 citations

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  4. BS
    Benwei Shi

    East China Normal University, China

    3 publications · 209 citations

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  5. SE
    Shahin E. Dashtgard

    Simon Fraser University, Canada

    3 publications · 124 citations

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Institutions

179

  1. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    8 h-index

    17 publications

    1.6K citations

  2. University of Bergen

    Bergen, Norway

    6 h-index

    14 publications

    1.2K citations

  3. Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development

    Beijing, China

    6 h-index

    23 publications

    1.1K citations

  4. William & Mary

    Williamsburg, United States

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    524 citations

  5. Louisiana State University

    Baton Rouge, United States

    5 h-index

    10 publications

    732 citations

  6. East China Normal University

    Shanghai, China

    5 h-index

    19 publications

    2.2K citations

  7. Geological Survey of Canada

    Ottawa, Canada

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    314 citations

  8. China University of Geosciences (Beijing)

    Beijing, China

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    71 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Sedimentary Research

    JSR · 15 publications · 1.5K citations

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  2. Sedimentology

    13 publications · 1.3K citations

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  3. AAPG Bulletin

    9 publications · 543 citations

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  4. Petroleum Exploration and Development

    7 publications · 270 citations

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  5. Basin Research

    5 publications · 243 citations

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