Single-well and large-scale cross-hole tracer experiments in fractured rocks at two sites in Sweden

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 519-531

  Nordqvist, Rune ^a   Hjerne, Calle ^a   Andersson, Peter ^a  

^a Geosigma AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Fractured rocks; Nuclear repository; Sweden; Tracer tests

Indexed keywords

BEDROCK; FRACTURE ZONE; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; ROCK PROPERTY; SITE INVESTIGATION; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; TRACER; WASTE DISPOSAL; WATER RETENTION;

SWEDEN;

EID: 84859835502     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-011-0820-4     Document Type: Article

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