Exponential distribution theory and the interpretation of splash detachment and transport experiments

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 1466-1474

  Van Dijk, A I J M ^a   Meesters, A G C A ^a   Bruijnzeel, L A ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0012925040     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2002.1466     Document Type: Article

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