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Figure 7.9 Combination of D values and resistances in series, parallel, and combined configurations.<br />

The soil-air exchange example involves parallel diffusive transport from bulk<br />

soil to the interface in water and air, followed by a series air boundary layer diffusion<br />

step.<br />

The sediment-water example is similar, having parallel diffusive paths for chemical<br />

transport in water and in association with organic colloids. The difficulty is to<br />

estimate the diffusivity of the colloids.<br />

Even more complex combinations can be compiled for transport processes into<br />

and within organisms, this being essentially the science of pharmacokinetics.<br />

©2001 CRC Press LLC

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