Table 1.

Transparent soil, oil mixture and water properties

ParameterCoarse transparent soilOil mixtureWater
Refractive index1·459*1·459*1·000
Specific gravity2·240·845*1·00
Particle size distribution   
D10: mm0·75*
D30: mm1·16*
D60: mm1·75*
Minimum dry density: g/cm31·05*
Maximum dry density: g/cm31·31
Dynamic viscosity (at 25°C): Pa s0·0101*0·00089
Dynamic viscosity (at 30°C): Pa s0·0084*0·00080
Surface tension (at 25°C): N/m0·0265*0·072
Contact angle on fused quartz: degrees0*0§

*Peters et al. (2011).

†Munson et al. (1998).

‡Ezzein & Bathurst (2011).

§Sears & Zemanski (1955).

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