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A distribution function approach to water flow in soil macropores based on kinematic wave theory

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A distribution function approach to water flow in soil macropores based on kinematic wave theory. / Germann, Peter F.; Beven, Keith.
In: Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 83, No. 1-2, 15.01.1986, p. 173-183.

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Germann, PF & Beven, K 1986, 'A distribution function approach to water flow in soil macropores based on kinematic wave theory', Journal of Hydrology, vol. 83, no. 1-2, pp. 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1694(86)90191-5

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Germann, P. F., & Beven, K. (1986). A distribution function approach to water flow in soil macropores based on kinematic wave theory. Journal of Hydrology, 83(1-2), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1694(86)90191-5

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Germann PF, Beven K. A distribution function approach to water flow in soil macropores based on kinematic wave theory. Journal of Hydrology. 1986 Jan 15;83(1-2):173-183. doi: 10.1016/0022-1694(86)90191-5

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Germann, Peter F. ; Beven, Keith. / A distribution function approach to water flow in soil macropores based on kinematic wave theory. In: Journal of Hydrology. 1986 ; Vol. 83, No. 1-2. pp. 173-183.

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