Essentials of Multiphase Flow in Porous Media

This book looks at the mathematical-physical rationale behind the equations that are currently used to describe the flow of fluid and transport of solutes in porous media. It presents a comprehensive approach to the development of appropriate equations without prior knowledge of continuum mechanics, mixture theory, or similar areas of expertise. The book carries the reader from the simplest of concepts to the final equations and then illustrates how the equations can be used to solve practical problems. This book will fill the need for a reference and text in the physics of flow in porous media at the advanced undergraduate-graduate level and can also be used as a professional reference.