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Discover Solifluction

Solifluction Discovered!

Solifluction Technical Terms

Solifluction: Slow, viscous downslope flow of water-saturated regolith. Rates of flow vary widely. The presence of frozen substrate or even freezing and thawing is not implied in the original definition. However, one component of solifluction can be creep of frozen ground. The term is commonly applied to processes operating in both seasonal frost and permafrost areas. Compare - creep. NRC



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