Classical views in geomorphology imaged and reconciled using cosmogenic isotopes, topographic analysis, and numerical modeling
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This thesis focuses on testing the classic conceptual end-member models of landscape evolution using cosmogenic radionuclides, topographic analysis, and numerical modeling of landscapes. The conceptual end-members of disequilibrium and equilibrium landscapes were originally proposed in the early- to mid-20th century. However, quantitative methods to test these concepts have only recently been applied to this problem. This thesis compares the predictions of variations in denudation rates and topography from these conceptual models to observations from real mountain belts. In particular, I focus on two landscapes—the deglaciated landscape of the Washington Cascades and the Mendocino Triple Junction region in northern California. In these landscapes, I measured denudation rates from cosmogenic radionuclides (10Be and 26Al) and performed topographic analysis to understand the relationship between surface processes and spatial variations of topography, tectonics, climate, and lithology. I also modeled the evolution of topography and denudation rates using a geomorphic-transport-law-based numerical model.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Form | electronic; electronic resource; remote |
| Extent | 1 online resource. |
| Publication date | 2013 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | Moon, Seul Gi |
|---|---|
| Associated with | Stanford University, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences. |
| Primary advisor | Chamberlain, C. Page |
| Primary advisor | Hilley, George E |
| Thesis advisor | Chamberlain, C. Page |
| Thesis advisor | Hilley, George E |
| Thesis advisor | Loague, Keith M. (Keith Michael), 1951- |
| Thesis advisor | Maher, Katharine |
| Advisor | Loague, Keith M. (Keith Michael), 1951- |
| Advisor | Maher, Katharine |
Subjects
| Genre | Theses |
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Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | Seul Gi Moon. |
|---|---|
| Note | Submitted to the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences. |
| Thesis | Thesis (Ph.D.)--Stanford University, 2013. |
| Location | electronic resource |
Access conditions
- Copyright
- © 2013 by Seul Gi Moon
- License
- This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-NC).
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