The effect of a gap between the access tube and the soil during neutron probe measurements

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 151-164

  Li, J ^a   Smith, D W ^a   Fityus, S G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Air gap; Finite element method; Multigroup neutron diffusion equations; Soil water content

Indexed keywords

CLAY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SYSTEMATIC ERRORS; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

NEUTRON PROBE;

SOIL MECHANICS;

CALIBRATION; ERROR ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT METHOD; NEUTRON PROBE; SOIL WATER; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 0037281778     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR02054     Document Type: Article

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