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Based on the theory of irreversible thermodynamics and a number of numerical and experimental examples of fluid mechanics and water resources, energy dissipation has been shown to be the primary stabilizing force that determines the direction of change towards an equilibrium condition. Possible future research directions on the use of energy methods in dealing with complex water-resources related problems are suggested.
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Song, C.C.S. (1992). The Role of Energy Dissipation in Fluid Flows and River Mechanics. In: Singh, V.P., Fiorentino, M. (eds) Entropy and Energy Dissipation in Water Resources. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2430-0_25
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