Soil Pore Space Fractal Dimensions Were Deduced Conversely by the Curve of Soil Water Retention

Abstract:

The functional equations have been established between the soil water retention curve and the soil structures fractal dimension by fractal geometry theory. Based on the functional equations have the same or similar law form with Campbell law, Soil pore space fractal dimensions were deduced conversely by the curve of soil water retention, which not only reveal physics matter of Campbell law， but also can carry out fractal research of prediction of soil water retention. The comparison of predicted soil water retention with measured data shows that the proposed model can be used to describe various soil textures.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 518-523)
• Pages: 4753-4760
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.518-523.4753
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Hao Yun Hu, Zi Xiao Li, Yi Kai Hou, Liang Liu, Jian Wei Sun
• Keywords: Campbell Formula, Fractal Dimensions, Soil Water Retention Curve

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