Finite element analysis of flow patterns near geological lenses in hydrodynamic and hydrothermal systems

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 138, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 146-158

  Zhao, Chongbin ^a   Hobbs, B E ^a   Muhlhaus H B ^a   Ord, A ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Finite element analysis; Geological lenses; Hydrodynamics systems; Hydrothermal systems; Pore fluid flow patterns; Theoretical solutions

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLOW FIELD; HYDRODYNAMICS; HYDROTHERMAL CIRCULATION;

EID: 0032822833     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-246X.1999.00857.x     Document Type: Article

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