Conference Abstract
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06 Sep 2023
Conference Abstract |
| 06 Sep 2023
| 06 Sep 2023
Challenges and best practices for modelling fractures in geological repositories
Christian Müller
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
BGE Technology GmbH, Peine 31224, Germany
Victoria Burlaka
BGE Technology GmbH, Peine 31224, Germany
Judith Flügge
Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS),
Braunschweig 38122, Germany
Ajmal Gafoor
BGE Technology GmbH, Peine 31224, Germany
Alireza Hassanzadegan
BGE Technology GmbH, Peine 31224, Germany
Philipp Herold
BGE Technology GmbH, Peine 31224, Germany
Marc Johnen
Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS),
Braunschweig 38122, Germany
Hong Zhao
Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS),
Braunschweig 38122, Germany
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