Tag Archives: Porous Media

Pore Collapse Leads to Universal Banded Patterns

A model attributes the propagating bands that appear in a compressed porous medium to structural changes alone. Continue reading

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Squeezing oil from stone

A laboratory experiment offers guidance for how to maximize oil extraction through the injection of water.   Continue reading

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