Isotopic fractionation of noble gases by diffusion in liquid water: Molecular dynamics simulations and hydrologic applications

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 72, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 2237-2247

  Bourg, Ian C ^a   Sposito, Garrison ^a  

^a LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; GAS TRANSPORT; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION; KINETICS; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; NOBLE GAS;

EID: 42149135952     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2008.02.012     Document Type: Article

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