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Krumbein phi scale: a standalone construct

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Sedimentology

a logarithmic grain size scale defined as the negative base-two logarithm of diameter in millimetres.

In sedimentology, Krumbein phi scale refers to a logarithmic grain size scale defined as the negative base-two logarithm of diameter in millimetres. This meaning comes from Krumbein (1934) in Journal of Sedimentary Research.[1]

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References

Krumbein, W. C. (1934). Size frequency distributions of sediments. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 4(2), 65-77. https://doi.org/10.1306/d4268eb9-2b26-11d7-8648000102c1865d

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