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Table T2. Nomenclature.

Variable Definition Dimension Unit
Pc Air-water capillary pressure M/LT2 kPa
Pcentry Air-water capillary entry pressure M/LT2 kPa
PHg Mercury injection pressure M/LT2 kPa
PHgentry Mercury injection pressure at mercury percolation threshold M/LT2 kPa
r50 Median pore throat radius L µm
rp Pore throat radius L m
θaw Air-water contact angle Dimensionless
θHg Mercury-sediment contact angle Dimensionless
σaw Air-water interfacial tension M/T2 N/m
σHg Air-mercury interfacial tension M/T2 N/m
ϕ Porosity   m3/m3

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