The Origin of the Great Bend of the Nile from SIR-C/X-SAR Imagery

Robert James Stern; Mohamed G. Abdel Salam

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The Origin of the Great Bend of the Nile from SIR-C/X-SAR Imagery

Robert James Stern
, Mohamed G. Abdel Salam

Earth Sciences and Engineering

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Abstract

The course of the Nile in northern Sudan follows a contorted path through Precambrian bedrock. Radar imagery shows that basement structures control the river's course in this region. Northward-flowing segments follow Precambrian fabrics, whereas east-west segments follow faults of much younger age. These faults may reflect recent uplift of the Nubian Swell and deflection of the river to the southwest to form the great bend of the Nile.

Original language	American English
Journal	Science
Volume	274
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.274.5293.1696
State	Published - Dec 1 1996

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