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Multifractal Phenomena in Porous Rocks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

J. Muller ,
J.P. Hansen ,
A.T. Skjeltorp  and
J. Mccauley
J. Muller
Affiliation:
Institutt for energiteknikk, 2007 Kjeller, Norway
J.P. Hansen
Affiliation:
Institutt for energiteknikk, 2007 Kjeller, Norway
A.T. Skjeltorp
Affiliation:
Institutt for energiteknikk, 2007 Kjeller, Norway
J. Mccauley
Affiliation:
Physics Department, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004
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Abstract

The multifractal spectra of porespace of different types of porous sedimentary rocks are obtained using optical microscopy and a boxcounting technique. The computed f(α) functions were based on the canonical formalism, and can be used as a tool for rock characterization.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 176: Symposium U – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XIII , 1989 , 719
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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