Solute transport under transient flow conditions estimated using time domain reflectometry

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1297-1305

  Risler, P D ^a   Wraith, J M ^a   Gaber, H M ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SOILS; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; TRANSIENTS;

BREAKTHROUGH CURVE; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; SOIL SOLUTION; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY; WATER FLOW;

EID: 0030301827     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj1996.03615995006000050003x     Document Type: Article

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