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

Author

Robert James Stern
Mohamed G. Abdel Salam, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

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.

Recommended Citation

R. J. Stern and M. G. Abdel Salam, "The Origin of the Great Bend of the Nile from SIR-C/X-SAR Imagery," Science, vol. 274, no. 5293, pp. 1696 - 1698, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Dec 1996.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1126/science.274.5293.1696

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0036-8075

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1996 American Association for the Advancement of Science, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Dec 1996