Analysis of fracture network connectivity using percolation theory

Mathematical Geology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 467-483

  Berkowitz, Brian ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

Author keywords

crack geometry; fractures; hydraulic connection

Indexed keywords

CONNECTIVITY; CRACK GEOMETRY; FLUID FLOW; FRACTURE NETWORK; HYDRAULIC CONNECTION; HYDROGEOLOGY; PERCOLATION THEORY;

EID: 0029512132     PISSN: 08828121     EISSN: 15738868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02084422     Document Type: Article

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