Fractal geometry in soil physics

Authors

  • O.O.S. Bacchi USP; Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura
  • K. Reichardt USP; ESALQ; Departamento de Física e Meteorologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90161993000200021

Keywords:

fractal, fractal geometry, soil structure, particle size distribution, retention curves

Abstract

Fractal geometry has been applied on different branches of science, showing high potential in describing complex structures. Its applications in soil science have received large attention and have been intensified in the last few years. Inspite of the large number of internationally published papers, the subject seems not having received the same attention by Brazilian soil scientists, as verified by the absence of the subject in our scientific journals. This paper presents the basic concepts of this new tool and some of its applications in soil physics.

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Published

1993-09-01

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 2 (1993)

Section

Notes

License

All content of the journal, except where identified, is licensed under a Creative Common attribution-type BY-NC.

How to Cite

Fractal geometry in soil physics . (1993). Scientia Agricola, 50(2), 321-325. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90161993000200021