Dielectric properties of frozen clay and silt soils

Moore, J.C.; Maeno, N.. 1993 Dielectric properties of frozen clay and silt soils. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 21 (3). 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-232X(93)90070-O

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Abstract/Summary

The dielectric properties of a clay and a silt soil have been studied at low water saturations at temperatures between −100°C and −15°C. The frequency range of the study (20 Hz–300 kHz) is lower than most other studies on permafrost. The results show a clear change in phase of the water in the soil at between −65°C and −80°C. The water can be modelled in terms of a thin layer of mobile molecules on the surfaces of soil particles. At low temperatures this layer has a non-Debye-like dielectric dispersion unlike that found for both water or ice. The relaxation frequency of the dispersion and its high activation energy are similar to those found for the quasi-liquid layer on ice particles. At temperatures above the phase transition, the dielectric dispersion is more Debye-like and indicates the presence of low frequency dispersion. We interpret this as due to a thin film of concentrated salt solution lining the soil particle pores giving rise to interfacial polarizations.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-232X(93)90070-O
ISSN:	0165232X
Date made live:	27 Sep 2017 08:23 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/517918

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-232X(93)90070-O

ISSN:

0165232X

Date made live:

27 Sep 2017 08:23 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/517918