Visualization by light transmission of oil and water contents in transient two-phase flow fields

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 337-348

  Darnault, Christophe J G ^a   Throop, James A ^a   Dicarlo, David A ^a   Rimmer, Alon ^a   Steenhuis, Tammo S ^a   Parlange, J Yves ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Light Transmission Method (LTM); Silica sand; Transient flow

Indexed keywords

LIGHT TRANSMISSION; POROUS MATERIALS; SILICA SAND; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION; TWO PHASE FLOW; WATER;

SOIL OIL WATER SYSTEM; TRANSIENT FLOW;

FLOW VISUALIZATION;

OIL; WATER;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; PHYSICAL PHENOMENA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAND; SOIL TREATMENT; SYNCHROTRON; WATER CONTENT; WATER FLOW; X RAY;

EID: 0032096353     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(97)00068-5     Document Type: Article

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