MRS multi-exponential decay analysis: aquifer pore-size distribution and vadose zone characterization

Near Surface Geophysics

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 287-298

  Roy, J ^a   Lubczynski, M W ^b  

^a ITC   (Canada)

^b ITC   (Netherlands)

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EID: 33748068220     PISSN: 15694445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3997/1873-0604.2005024     Document Type: Article

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