Tortuosity is widely used as a critical parameter to predict transport properties of porous
media, such as rocks and soils. But unlike other standard microstructural properties, the …

The concept of tortuosity is used to characterize the structure of porous media, to estimate
their electrical and hydraulic conductivity, and to study the travel time and length for tracer …

Electrical transport properties of saturated porous media, such as soils, rocks and fractured
networks, typically composed of a non-conductive solid matrix and a conductive brine in the …

We analyze measurements, conceptual pictures, and mathematical models of flow and
transport phenomena in fractured rock systems. Fractures and fracture networks are key …

Permeability exerts significant control over the development of pore pressure excess in the
crust, and it is a physical quantity sensitively dependent on the pore structure and stress …

Despite its widespread use in petrophysics, tortuosity remains a poorly understood concept.
Tortuosity can have various meanings when used by physicists, engineers or geologists to …

Permeability is a critical parameter governing methane flux and fluid flow in hydrate‐bearing
sediments; however, limited valid data are available due to experimental challenges. Here …

We investigate the validity of applying the “local cubic law”(LCL) to flow in a fracture
bounded by impermeable rock surfaces. A two‐dimensional order‐of‐magnitude analysis of …

The internal structures of the Wattle Gully Fault provide insights about the mechanics and
dynamics of fault systems exhibiting fault valve behavior in high fluid pressure regimes. This …

Water‐rock interactions within the seafloor are responsible for significant energy and solute
fluxes between basaltic oceanic crust and the overlying ocean. Permeability is the primary …