Evaluation of path-length estimators for characterizing multiphase systems using polyenergetic X-ray absorptiometry

Soil Science

Volumn 167, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 703-719

  Hill III, Edward H ^a   Kupper, Lawrence L ^a   Miller, Cass T ^a  

^a CB no 7431 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Multiphase; Path length; Porous media; X ray absorption

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; NATURAL ATTENUATION; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL WATER; SUBSURFACE FLOW; X-RAY;

EID: 0036845802     PISSN: 0038075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00010694-200211000-00001     Document Type: Article

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