Towards a Physically Based Theory of High-Concentration-Gradient Dispersion in Porous Media

Experimental, theoretical and numerical studies
  • R. Schotting
  • A. J. Landman
Conference paper
Part of the NATO Science Series book series (NAII, volume 134)

Abstract

Since the late fifties of the last century a vast amount of research effort has been put into modelling and understanding hydrodynamic dispersion in porous media. Hydrodynamic dispersion is the (macroscopic) result of additional spreading of dissolved matter due to local velocity variations that are caused by local permeability variations of the heterogeneous porous medium.

Keywords

Porous Medium Breakthrough Curve Heterogeneous Porous Medium Longitudinal Dispersion Coefficient Dispersion Tensor 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • R. Schotting
    • 1
  • A. J. Landman
    • 1
  1. 1.Section for Hydrology and Ecology Faculty of Civil Engineering and GeosciencesDelft University of TechnologyGA DelftThe Netherlands

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