Diffusive transport through compacted Na- and Ca-bentonite

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 22, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 189-202

  Choi, J W ^a   Oscarson, D W ^b  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENTONITE; CALCIUM BENTONITE; IODINE 125; MERCURY; SODIUM BENTONITE; STRONTIUM 85; TRITIUM; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; CLAY; DIFFUSION; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BENTONITE; CATION EXDCHANGE; CLAY SEAL; DIFFUSION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; RADIONUCLIDE TRANSPORT;

EID: 0029667972     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-7722(95)00081-X     Document Type: Article

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