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Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-12-621-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-12-621-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
Research article
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29 Apr 2024
Research article |  | 29 Apr 2024

Evolution of submarine canyons and hanging-wall fans: insights from geomorphic experiments and morphodynamic models

Steven Y. J. Lai, David Amblas, Aaron Micallef, and Hervé Capart

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This study explores the creation of submarine canyons and hanging-wall fans on active faults, which can be defined by gravity-dominated breaching and underflow-dominated diffusion processes. The study reveals the self-similarity in canyon–fan long profiles, uncovers Hack’s scaling relationship and proposes a formula to estimate fan volume using canyon length. This is validated by global data from source-to-sink systems, providing insights into deep-water sedimentary processes.
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