par Pattyn, Frank 
;Van Huele, Wim
Référence Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 23, 8, page (761-767)
Publication Publié, 1998-08
;Van Huele, WimRéférence Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 23, 8, page (761-767)
Publication Publié, 1998-08
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | Since its introduction by Svensson in 1959, the power law curve y = axb (where x and y are horizontal and vertical direction, respectively) has been widely used in morphological analysis of glacial trough cross-profiles. The numerical constants a and b are obtained by a linear regression analysis of the logarithmic form of the power law curve (ln y = ln a + b ln x). The value b then gives a measure for the form of the cross-section. However, over the years this form of the power law has endured a lot of criticism. This criticism is well founded, since this particular form of the power law is not suitable for curve fitting in morphological analyses. In this paper a general power law is proposed, of the form y − y0 = a |
