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docs: improve text and correct typos

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...@@ -4,9 +4,8 @@ Mass Point Model ...@@ -4,9 +4,8 @@ Mass Point Model
Theory of mass point model Theory of mass point model
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A `mass point model` is an extremely simplified model to simulate the movement A `mass point model` is an extremely simplified model to simulate mass movement
of some mass on a given topography. It assumes that the flow mass is condensed on a given topography. It assumes that the flow mass is condensed to a single point.
to a single point.
Let :math:`Z(x,y)` define a topography in a Cartesian Let :math:`Z(x,y)` define a topography in a Cartesian
coordinate system :math:`\{x, y, z\}`. It induces a local non-orthogonal coordinate system :math:`\{x, y, z\}`. It induces a local non-orthogonal
...@@ -38,13 +37,13 @@ given by ...@@ -38,13 +37,13 @@ given by
\frac{g}{\xi}\|\boldsymbol{U}\|^2\right) \frac{g}{\xi}\|\boldsymbol{U}\|^2\right)
:label: dUTydt :label: dUTydt
where :math:`\mu` and :math:`\xi` are dry-Coulomb and turbulent friction coefficients where :math:`\mu` and :math:`\xi` are dry-Coulomb and turbulent friction coefficient
respectively. :math:`\mathbf{K}` is the curvature tensor :cite:p:`Fischer2012`. respectively (Voellmy friction model is used here). :math:`\mathbf{K}` is the
:math:`\mathbf{U}` prepresents the masspoint's velocity. :math:`U_{T_x}` and curvature tensor :cite:p:`Fischer2012`. :math:`\mathbf{U}` represents the masspoint's
:math:`U_{T_y}` are the velocity components along :math:`T_x` and :math:`T_y` direction velocity. :math:`U_{T_x}` and :math:`U_{T_y}` are the velocity components along :math:`T_x`
respectively. and :math:`T_y` direction respectively.
Equations :eq:`dxdt` to :eq:`dUTydt` can be rewritten in vector format as Equations :eq:`dxdt` to :eq:`dUTydt` can be rewritten in the vector format as
.. math:: \frac{d \boldsymbol{\alpha}}{d t}=\boldsymbol{f}(t, \boldsymbol{\alpha}) .. math:: \frac{d \boldsymbol{\alpha}}{d t}=\boldsymbol{f}(t, \boldsymbol{\alpha})
:label: dalphadt :label: dalphadt
...@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ Equations :eq:`dxdt` to :eq:`dUTydt` can be rewritten in vector format as ...@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ Equations :eq:`dxdt` to :eq:`dUTydt` can be rewritten in vector format as
\end{array}\right] \end{array}\right]
:label: vector-f :label: vector-f
Equation :eq:`dalphadt` define an initial value problem. Given initial Equation :eq:`dalphadt` defines an initial value problem. Given initial
:math:`\boldsymbol{\alpha}_0`, the system can be solved forward in time using :math:`\boldsymbol{\alpha}_0`, the system can be solved forward in time using
numerical schemes such as the runge-kutta method. Class :class:`.MassPointModel` numerical schemes such as the runge-kutta method. Class :class:`.MassPointModel`
utilizes the explicit runge-kutta method ``dopri5`` provided by utilizes the explicit runge-kutta method ``dopri5`` provided by
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