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Sorption (Retardation)
The sorption of chemicals is represented in the transport equation by the retardation constant (R):
This form of the equation assumes that there is a linear, equilibrium partitioning between some fraction of the contaminant and the aquifer solids. Although this approach is simplified, it is the most commonly encountered in models.
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