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Fundamental Theory for Chemical Dissolution-Front Instability Problems in Fluid-Saturated Porous Media

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Physical and Chemical Dissolution Front Instability in Porous Media

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When fresh pore-fluid enters a solute-saturated porous medium, where the concentration of the solute (i.e. aqueous mineral) reaches its equilibrium concentration, the concentration of the aqueous mineral is diluted so that the solid part of the solute (i.e. solid mineral) is dissolved to maintain the equilibrium state of the solution.

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Zhao, C. (2014). Fundamental Theory for Chemical Dissolution-Front Instability Problems in Fluid-Saturated Porous Media. In: Physical and Chemical Dissolution Front Instability in Porous Media. Lecture Notes in Earth System Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08461-9_2

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