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An analytical model for the growth and migration of a transverse dune

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The growth and migration speed formulae for a 2-d transverse dune are derived under the assumptions of shape similarity, the near surface airflow independent of height, and the 100% sand trapping efficiency of lee face during dune evolution. Although very simple, this analytical model can quantificationally reflect the field investigations of barchan migrations and the chronological data of mega-dune growth.

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Ning, WX., Liu, XY. & Wang, ZT. An analytical model for the growth and migration of a transverse dune. Eur. Phys. J. E 42, 42 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/i2019-11804-1

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