Unstable water flow in a layered soil: II. Effects of an unstable water-repellent layer

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 456-459

  Carrillo, M L K ^a   Letey, J ^a   Yates, S R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b U S SALINITY LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER FLOW; WETTING;

FINGER FORMATION; WATER DROP PENETRATION TIME (WDPT); WATER REPELLENCY;

SOIL MECHANICS;

HYDROPHOBICITY; LAYERED MEDIUM; PREFERENTIAL FLOW; SOIL WATER; UNSTEADY FLOW;

EID: 0034163877     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2000.642456x     Document Type: Article

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