Sedimentary structures formed in sand by surface tension on melting hailstones.
January 1, 1984
When a hailstone melts, wet but unsaturated sand within the crater is attracted to the hailstone surface by surface tension. Shrinkage of the melting hailstone then produces one or more rings of sand within the impact crater.-from Authors
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sedimentary structures formed in sand by surface tension on melting hailstones. |
| Authors | D. M. Rubin, R. E. Hunter |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Sedimentary Petrology |
| Index ID | 70013502 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |