Characterization of miller-similar silica sands for laboratory hydrologic studies

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1331-1339

  Schroth, M H ^a   Ahearn, S J ^b   Selker, J S ^b   Istok, J D ^a  

^a Oregon State University   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; POROUS MEDIA; SILICA SAND; SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

EID: 0030301849     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj1996.03615995006000050007x     Document Type: Article

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