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Soil is made up of organic matter and mineral particles of different sizes. These are arranged in a matrix which results in pore spaces occupied by air and water. Different arrangements produce a three-phase system consisting of solids, liquids and gases. Soil consists of many physical properties such as size, shape, specific surface area, particle and bulk density, and porosity. These properties of soil greatly influence its uses in different domains.
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Mukherjee, S. (2022). Physical Properties of Soils. In: Current Topics in Soil Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92669-4_6
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