Newly recognized turbidity current structure can explain prolonged flushing of submarine canyons

Author:

Azpiroz-Zabala Maria12ORCID,Cartigny Matthieu J. B.3ORCID,Talling Peter J.3,Parsons Daniel R.4ORCID,Sumner Esther J.2,Clare Michael A.1,Simmons Stephen M.4,Cooper Cortis5,Pope Ed L.6

Affiliation:

1. National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton Waterfront Campus, European Way, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK.

2. National Oceanography Centre Southampton, University of Southampton, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK.

3. Departments of Earth Sciences and Geography, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, UK.

4. School of Environmental Sciences, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX, UK.

5. Formerly at Chevron Energy Technology Company, 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583, USA.

6. Department of Geography, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK.

Abstract

Runaway turbidity currents stretch into the deep ocean to form the largest sediment accumulations on Earth.

Funder

Natural Environment Research Council

National Oceanography Centre Southampton Graduate School

Publisher

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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