The Staircase Structure of the Southern Brazilian Continental Shelf
We show some evidences that the Southeastern Brazilian Continental Shelf (SBCS) has a devil's staircase structure, with a sequence of scarps and terraces with widths that obey fractal formation rules. Since the formation of these features is linked with the sea-level variations, we say that the...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
|
| Series: | Mathematical Problems in Engineering |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/624861 |