A mechanistic model for the spectral induced polarization of clay materials

Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth

Volumn 114, Issue 10, 2009, Pages

  Leroy, P ^a   Revil, A ^b,c  

^a BRGM   (France)

^b Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE SAVOIE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLAY MINERAL; COMPLEXATION; GRAIN SIZE; ILLITE; KAOLINITE; MODELING; POLARIZATION; PORE SPACE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SMECTITE;

EID: 72049113298     PISSN: 21699313     EISSN: 21699356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JB006114     Document Type: Article

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