Do Simple Analytical Models Capture Complex Fractured Bedrock Hydraulics? Oscillatory Flow Tests Suggest Not

Do Simple Analytical Models Capture Complex Fractured Bedrock Hydraulics? Oscillatory Flow Tests Suggest Not
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简单的分析模型能否捕捉复杂的断裂基岩水力学?

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10.1111/gwat.13297
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2023
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2.6
通讯作者:
Cardiff, Michael
Cardiff, Michael
中科院分区:
地球科学3区
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作者:
Patterson, Jeremy R.;Cardiff, Michael

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