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Physical Measurements in Subsurface Hydrology
Author(s) -
DANE J. H.,
MOLZ F. J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
reviews of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 8.087
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1944-9208
pISSN - 8755-1209
DOI - 10.1002/rog.1991.29.s1.270
Subject(s) - subsurface flow , porous medium , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental science , flow (mathematics) , geology , hydraulic conductivity , soil science , porosity , geotechnical engineering , groundwater , soil water , mechanics , physics
Measurements needed to define the basic hydraulic properties of subsurface porous media constitute a fundamental problem. Complex mathematical flow models can only make realistic predictions if the “correct” values for the hydraulic properties are used. This paper reviews the physical measurements currently in use to determine flow related properties of subsurface porous media.