Numerical modeling of macrodispersion in heterogeneous media: A comparison of multi-Gaussian and non-multi-Gaussian models

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 30, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 129-156

  Wen, Xian Huan ^a   Gómez Hernández, J Jaime ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Connectivity; Indicator covariance; Macrodispersivity; Temporal moment

Indexed keywords

DISPERSION; POROUS MEDIUM;

DISPERSION; POROUS MEDIUM; SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

ARTICLE; COVARIANCE; DISPERSION; MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIME;

EID: 0032584095     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(97)00035-1     Document Type: Article

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