Experimental measurement of air-water interfacial area during gravity drainage and secondary imbibition in porous media

Water Resources Research

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 885-890

  Schaefer, C E ^a   DiCarlo, D A ^a   Blunt, M J ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034038292     PISSN: 00431397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000WR900007     Document Type: Article

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