Rock fractures and fluid flow: contemporary understanding and applications

National Research Council0309049962, 9780309049962

Scientific understanding of fluid flow in rock fractures–a process underlying contemporary earth science problems from the search for petroleum to the controversy over nuclear waste storage–has evolved almost entirely in the past 20 years. This volume presents the first comprehensive report on the state of the field, with an interdisciplinary viewpoint, case studies of fracture sites, illustrations, conclusions, and research recommendations. Index.