Interpretation of single-well tracer tests using fractional-flow dimensions. Part 2: A case study

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 357-367

  Riemann, Kornelius ^a   van Tonder, Gerrit ^a   Dzanga, Panganai ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Fractional flow dimension; Fractured aquifer; Injection withdrawal test; Point dilution test; Tracer

Indexed keywords

FLOW VELOCITY; FRACTURED MEDIUM; GROUNDWATER FLOW; PUMPING; RADIAL FLOW; SEEPAGE; TRACER;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0141503355     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-002-0197-5     Document Type: Article

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