ISSN:
1572-9613
Keywords:
Random fields
;
porous media
;
heterogeneity
;
anomalous diffusion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Heterogeneity, as it occurs in porous media, is characterized in terms of a scaling exponent, or fractal dimension. A feature of primary interest for two-phase flow is the mixing length. This paper determines the relation between the scaling exponent for the heterogeneity and the scaling exponent which governs the mixing length. The analysis assumes a linear transport equation and uses random fields first in the characterization of the heterogeneity and second in the solution of the flow problem, in order to determine the mixing exponents. The scaling behavior changes from long-length-scale dominated to short-length-scale dominated at a critical value of the scaling exponent of the rock heterogeneity. The long-length-scale-dominated diffusion is anomalous.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01020877
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