Hydrogeology

  1. Physical Properties of Water
    1. Molecular Structure and Properties
      1. Molecular Structure
        1. Polarity
          1. Hydrogen Bonding
            1. Implications for Solvent Properties
            2. Density and Viscosity
              1. Density Variations
                1. Temperature Dependence of Density
                  1. Viscosity Characteristics
                    1. Temperature Dependence of Viscosity
                      1. Effects on Flow and Transport
                      2. Surface Tension and Capillarity
                        1. Surface Tension Mechanisms
                          1. Capillary Rise in Soils
                            1. Contact Angle Effects
                              1. Importance in Unsaturated Flow
                              2. Thermal Properties
                                1. Specific Heat
                                  1. Latent Heat of Vaporization
                                    1. Latent Heat of Fusion
                                      1. Thermal Conductivity
                                      2. Electrical Properties
                                        1. Electrical Conductivity
                                          1. Measurement Techniques
                                            1. Significance in Water Quality

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                                          2. The Hydrologic Cycle

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                                          4. Properties of Porous Media