Soil textural classification by a photosedimentation method
Year: 1998
Authors: Buah-Bassuah P.K., Euzzor S., Francini F., Quansah G.W., Sansoni P.
Autors Affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana; Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Firenze, 50125, Italy
Abstract: A photosedimentation technique is used to analyze the size composition of soil samples. The number and size of the particles are determined, respectively, by the Stokes formula and the Beer-Lambert law, measuring time-of-flight and laser light attenuation simultaneously and hence evaluating solution turbidity. A simple software procedure has been developed to obtain fractional volume size distribution, taking into account the particle’s optical properties depending mainly on its size and refractive index. Laboratory measurements on calibrated particulates, showing their reproducibility and validation as well as a classification of ground samples, are presented. Size distribution data can then be utilized to obtain a textural classification of the soil samples for agricultural applications.
Journal/Review: APPLIED OPTICS
Volume: 37 (3) Pages from: 586 to: 593
KeyWords: Analytical method; Remote sensing; Soil classification; Soil texture; Particle sizing; Photo-sedimentation; Light scatteringDOI: 10.1364/AO.37.000586Citations: 2data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-10-13References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here