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Electrical Conductivity in Liquids of Geological and Industrial Interest

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The electrical conductivity of geological liquids is usually studied for the purpose of gaining information about the composition of the system or the structure of the liquid. Three types of geological liquids will be referred to in this chapter: the sea, geothermal waters, and magmas or silicate melts.

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Smedley, S.I. (1980). Electrical Conductivity in Liquids of Geological and Industrial Interest. In: The Interpretation of Ionic Conductivity in Liquids. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3818-5_6

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