Science · 1984 · 400 citations · 4 references
AgricultureEarth SciencesSoil SciencesSoil PhysicsSoil ScienceSoil-water RelationsElectrical CharacterizationElectrical ConductivityElectrical Conductivity Of SoilsElectrical MeasurementSoil Physical PropertiesWater ContentBulk ConductivityBulk Electrical ConductivityBulk Soil Electrical ConductivityDielectric ConstantDielectric Constant MeasurementElectrical Conductivity MeasurementsSoil Electrical Conductivity MeasurementTime-domain Reflectometry
Two parallel metallic rods were used as a wave guide to measure the dielectric constant and electrical conductivity of soils having different electrical conductivities but the same water content. Measurements showed that the two parameters were sufficiently independent to permit simultaneous determinations of water content and bulk electrical conductivity.
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