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Fractal Geometry of Rocks

A. P. Radliński, E. Z. Radlińska, M. Agamalian, G. D. Wignall, P. Lindner, and O. G. Randl
Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 3078 – Published 12 April 1999
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Abstract

The analysis of small- and ultra-small-angle neutron scattering data for sedimentary rocks shows that the pore-rock fabric interface is a surface fractal (Ds=2.82) over 3 orders of magnitude of the length scale and 10 orders of magnitude in intensity. The fractal dimension and scatterer size obtained from scanning electron microscopy image processing are consistent with neutron scattering data.

  • Received 6 August 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.3078

©1999 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

A. P. Radliński1, E. Z. Radlińska2, M. Agamalian3, G. D. Wignall3, P. Lindner4, and O. G. Randl4

  • 1Australian Geological Survey Organization, GPO Box 378, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601, Australia
  • 2Department of Applied Mathematics, The Australian National University, GPO Box 4, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 0200, Australia
  • 3Solid State Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6393
  • 4Institut Max von Laue–Paul Langevin, 38042 Grenoble Cedex, France

See Also

Rocks as Fractals

Dana Mackenzie
Phys. Rev. Focus 3, 22 (1999)

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Vol. 82, Iss. 15 — 12 April 1999

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