Stereological analysis of fracture networks along cylindrical galleries

Mathematical Geology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 233-267

  Gupta, A K ^a   Adler, P M ^a  

^a INSTITUT DE PHYSIQUE DU GLOBE DE PARIS   (France)

Author keywords

Cylinder; Fracture; Gallery; Network; Stereology

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FRACTURE; GEOLOGY; MONTE CARLO METHODS; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

FRACTURE MECHANICS; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL METHOD; SIMULATION;

EID: 33745854124     PISSN: 08828121     EISSN: 15738868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11004-005-9018-4     Document Type: Article

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