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Fractal porous media II: Geometry of porous geological structures

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Some geological structures are analysed and found to be fractal. An interesting feature is the very large range of scales involved; the spreading dimension is also measured for some of them. The consequences of these measurements on the analysis of transport processes in porous media are presented - the existence of fractal structures multiplies the variety of actual porous media.

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  1. Institut Français du Pétrole, B.P. 311, 92506, Rueil Malmaison, France

    C. G. Jacquin

  2. Laboratoire d'Aérothermique du CNRS, 4ter route des Gardes, 92190, Meudon, France

    P. M. Adler

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Jacquin, C.G., Adler, P.M. Fractal porous media II: Geometry of porous geological structures. Transp Porous Med 2, 571–596 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00192156

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