Vertical Distribution of Suspended Sediment under Steady Flow: Existing Theories and Fractional Derivative Model

Figure 5

Results of the different models in describing the experimental data of Einstein and Chien [27]. (a) S-8 (d = 0.94 mm), the fractional derivative order , and the reference height a = 0.1h. (b) S-9 (d = 0.94 mm), the fractional derivative order , and the reference height a = 0.1h.

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