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Thermal Mixing at Channel Confluence



Key Attributes

Domain: terrestrial, hydrology
Keywords: Thermal mixing
Model name: 3D Detached Eddy Simulations
Name: George, Constantinescu
Where: small river confluence in Illinois
When: minutes


Short Description

Grade level: Graduate / Professional

Statement: Thermal Mixing at Channel Confluence

Abstract: A small river confluence in Illinois with an asymmetrical confluence and a concordant bed. The different cross-sections in the example focus on mixing of rivers with different water temperatures (thermal mixing). The large-scale engulfing by the ML eddies promotes mixing. The large-scale oscillations of SOV cells play an important role in the mixing between the two streams.

Theory

RiverConfluenceFieldExample.png
River confluence example


Confluences are a common element of river networks, especially in the lower reaches and the deltaic floodplain. They are characterized by large-scale turbulent motions. Confluences are even more common in braided river networks, and play an important role in reworking and transporting bedload material.

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