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The retardation factor is defined by

Definition of the retardation factor.
where rb is the bulk density of the matrix, kd is the soil/water distribution coefficient, and q is the porosity.

The bulk density and porosity are related by

Relationship between bulk density and porosity.
where rs is the solid density. The solid density of quartz is 2.65 g/cm3.
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