On the accuracy of simulating mixing by random-walk particle-based mass-transfer algorithms

@article{Schmidt2018OnTA,
  title={On the accuracy of simulating mixing by random-walk particle-based mass-transfer algorithms},
  author={Michael J. Schmidt and Stephen D. Pankavich and David A. Benson},
  journal={Advances in Water Resources},
  year={2018}
}
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