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Fundamental Theory for Nonaqueous-Phase-Liquid 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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The transport of nonaqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in contaminated subsurface is an important problem in geoenvironmental engineering.

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Zhao, C. (2014). Fundamental Theory for Nonaqueous-Phase-Liquid 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_9

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