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Journal articles

Niven RK, 2008, 'Comment on ``A fiber optic Raman sensor for hydrocarbon detection`` by Khijwania et al. [Sens. Actuators B 125 (2007) 563-568]', Sensors and Actuators B - Chemical, 130, pp. 575

Niven RK; Singh K, 2008, 'Mobilization and rupture of LNAPL ganglia during freeze-thaw: Two-dimensional cell experiments', Environmental Science and Technology, 42, pp. 5467 - 5472, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es702442j

Niven RK, 2007, 'Comment on “A fiber optic Raman sensor for hydrocarbon detection” by Khijwania et al. [Sens. Actuators B 125 (2007) 563–568]', Environmental Science and Technology

Niven RK, 2006, 'Cost of s-fold decisions in exact Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics', Physica A - Statistical Mechanics and Its Applications, 365, pp. 142 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2006.01.021

Niven RK, 2006, 'Force stability of pore-scale fluid bridges and ganglia in axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric configurations', Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 52, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2006.03.015

Niven RK, 2006, 'q-Exponential structure of arbitrary-order reaction kinetics', Chemical Engineering Science, 61, pp. 3785 - 3790, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2005.12.004

Niven RK, 2005, 'Combinatorial Information Theory: I. Philosophical Basis of Cross-Entropy and Entropy', , http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0512017v5

Niven RK, 2005, 'Constrained Forms of the Tsallis Entropy Function and Local Equilibria', , http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0503263v1

Niven RK, 2005, 'Ethanol in gasoline: environmental impacts and sustainability: review article', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 9, pp. 535 - 555

Niven RK, 2005, 'Exact Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac Statistics', Physics Letters, Section A, 342, pp. 286 - 293

Niven RK, 2005, 'Reply to the comments by D. Stevenson on `Physical insight into theErgun and Wen and Yu equations for fluid flow in packed and fluidisedbeds` by RK Niven [Chemical Engineering Science, 57 (2002), 527-534]', Chemical Engineering Science, 60, pp. 299 - 300

Niven RK, 2004, 'The constrained entropy and cross-entropy functions', Physica A - Statistical Mechanics and Its Applications, 334, pp. 444 - 458

Niven RK, 2003, 'Turbulent flow through porous media.', Ground water, 41, pp. 544 - 545

Niven RK, 2003, 'Turbulent Flow Through Porous Media by D.W. Barr, September-October 2001 issue, v. 39, no. 5: 646-650', Ground Water, 41, pp. 544 - 545, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.2003.tb02388.x

Niven RK, 2003, 'Discussion paper concerning D.W.Barr (2001), Turbulent Flow through porous media, Ground Water, 39(5):646-650', Ground Water, 41, pp. 544 - 545

Niven RK, 2002, 'DNAPL remediation: Which 'new paradigm' will prevail? by Richard E. Jackson (2001), Ground Water Monitoring et Remediation, v 21, no. 3, pages 54-58 - Discussion', GROUND WATER MONITORING AND REMEDIATION, 22, pp. 169 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6592.2002.tb00766.x

Niven RK, 2002, 'Physical insight into the Ergun and Wen and Yu equations for fluid flow in packed and fluidised beds', Chemical Engineering Science, 57, pp. 527 - 534, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2509(01)00371-2

Niven RK, 2002, 'A derivation of Darcy's law.', Ground water, 40

Niven RK, 2002, 'Discussion of papers/', Ground Water, 40, pp. 670 - 671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.2002.tb02554.x

Niven RK; Khalili N, 2002, 'In situ fluidization for peat bed rupture, and preliminary economic analysis', Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 59, pp. 67 - 85

Niven RK, 2002, 'Physical insight into the Ergun and Wen & Yu equations for fluid flow in packed and fluidised beds', Chemical Engineering Science, 57, pp. 1 - 8

Niven RK, 2001, 'In situ fluidization for reactive barrier installation and maintenance.', ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 221, pp. U467 - U467, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000168824703160&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Cheng NS; Chiew YM; Niven RK, 2000, 'Incipient sediment motion with upward seepage - Discussion', JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, 38, pp. 475 - 477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221680009498301

Valliappan S; Khalili N; Niven RK, 2000, 'A New Technology for Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Lowland Areas', Lowland Technology International, 2, pp. 43 - 54

Niven RK, 2000, 'Incipient sediment motion with upward seepage', Journal of Hydraulic Research, pp. 475 - 477

Niven RK; Khalili N; Hibbert DB, 2000, 'Mixed solid/dispersed phase particles in multiphase fluidised beds, part I: free energy of stability due to interfacial tension', Chemical Engineering Science, pp. 3013 - 3032

Niven RK; Khalili-Naghadeh N; Hibbert DB, 2000, 'Mixed solid/dispersed phase particles in multiphase fluidised beds, part II: stability at laminar to turbulent flow scales', Chemical Engineering Science, pp. 3033 - 3051

Niven RK; Khalili-Naghadeh N; Hibbert DB, 2000, 'Mixed Solid/Dispersed Phase Particles in Multiphase Fluidised Beds. Part I: Free Energy of Stability Due to Interfacial Tension', Chemical Engineering Science, pp. 3013 - 3032

Niven RK; Khalili N; Hibbert DB, 2000, 'Mixed Solid/Dispersed Phase Particles in Multiphase Fluidised Beds. Part II: Stability due to Interfacial Tension', Chemical Engineering Science, pp. 3033 - 3051

Niven RK; Khalili N, 1998, 'In situ multiphase fluidization ("upflow washing") for the remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated sands', Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 35, pp. 938 - 960, http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/t98-067

Niven RK; Khalili N, 1998, 'In Situ fluidisation by single internal vertical jet', Journal of Hydraulic Research, pp. 199 - 229

Niven RK; Khalili N, 1996, 'Washing of zinc(Ii) from contaminated soil columna', Journal of Environmental Engineering (United States), 122, pp. 881 - 883, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1996)122:9(881)

Conference Papers

Niven RK, 2022, 'Fluid Densities Defined from Probability Density Functions, and New Families of Conservation Laws', in MaxEnt 2022, MDPI, presented at MaxEnt 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/psf2022005014

Niven R; Mohammad-Djafari A; Cordier L; Abel M; Quade M, 2020, 'Bayesian Identification of Dynamical Systems', in The 39th International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering, MDPI, presented at MaxEnt 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019033033

Niven RK; Mohammad-Djafari A; Cordier L; Abel M; Quade M, 2020, 'Dynamical System Identification by Bayesian Inference', in 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.14264/692fcb8

Niven RK; Cordier L; Kaiser E; Schlegel M; Noack BR, 2020, 'New Conservation Laws Based on Generalised Reynolds Transport Theorems', in 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.14264/380a993

Niven RK, 2019, 'Fishing for the Unknown Unknowns: A Bayesian Perspective', in 23rd International Congress on Modelling and Simulation - Supporting Evidence-Based Decision Making: The Role of Modelling and Simulation, MODSIM 2019, pp. 214 - 220

Waldrip SH; Niven RK, 2017, 'Bayesian and Maximum Entropy Analyses of Flow Networks with Non-Gaussian Priors and Soft Constraints', in Polpo A; Stern J; Louzada F; Izbicki R; Takada H (eds.), Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics, Springer, Jarinu, Brazil, pp. 285 - 294, presented at MaxEnt 37, International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering, Jarinu, Brazil, 09 July 2017 - 14 July 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91143-4_27

Niven RK; Schlegel M; Abel M; Waldrip SH; Guimera R, 2017, 'Maximum Entropy Analysis of Flow Networks with Structural Uncertainty (Graph Ensembles)', in Polpo A; Stern J; Louzada F; Izbicki R; Takada H (eds.), Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics, Springer, Jarinu, Brazil, pp. 261 - 274, presented at MaxEnt 37, International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering, Jarinu, Brazil, 09 July 2017 - 14 July 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91143-4_25

Waldrip SH; Niven RK; Abel M; Schlegel M, 2017, 'Consistent maximum entropy representations of pipe flow networks', in AIP Conference Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4985365

Waldrip SH; Niven RK; Abel M; Schlegel M, 2017, 'Maximum entropy analysis of transport networks', in AIP Conference Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4985364

Oberst SM; Niven RK; Ord A; Hobbs BE; Lester DR, 2017, 'Application of recurrence plots to orebody exploration data', in Witt W; Wyche S (ed.), Target 2017, At University Club, University of Western Australia, pp. 1 - 3, presented at Target 2017, At University Club, University of Western Australia, 19 April 2017 - 21 April 2017

Hobbs B; Oberst S; Niven RK; Ord A, 2017, 'Mineralising systems as nonlinear dynamical systems', in Brett D; Christie T; Gonzales L; Spilsbury W; Vearnecombe J (eds.), Rotorua, New Zealand, presented at Gold17@Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand, 21 February 2017 - 23 February 2017

Ord A; Oberst S; Niven RK; Hobbs B, 2017, 'What do we do with all this data? Ore exploration using modern technology', in Brett D; Christie T; Golzales L; Spilsbury Q; Vearnecombe J (eds.), Rotorua, New Zealand, presented at Gold17@Rotorua, Rotorua, New Zealand, 21 February 2017 - 23 February 2017

Niven R; Herouard N, 2016, 'Maximum entropy closure of Galerkin POD models', in Ivey G; Jones N; Zhou T (eds.), Perth, WA, presented at 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, WA, 05 December 2016 - 08 December 2016, http://www.afms.org.au/20AFMC/

Niven R; Waldrip S, 2016, 'Comparison Between Bayesian and Maximum Entropy Analysis of Flow Networks', in Proceedings of 3rd International Electronic and Flipped Conference on Entropy and Its Applications, MDPI, presented at 3rd International Electronic and Flipped Conference on Entropy and Its Applications, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ecea-3-c002

Waldrip SH; Niven RK, 2016, 'Maximum entropy derivation of quasi-Newton methods', in AIP Conference Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4959045

Hérouard N; Niven RK; Noack BR, 2016, 'Maximum entropy closure of galerkin POD models', in Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016

Hérouard N; Niven RK; Noack BR, 2016, 'Maximum entropy closure of galerkin POD models', in Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016

Niven RK; Waldrip SH; Abel M; Schlegel M; Noack BR, 2015, 'Maximum entropy analysis of flow networks with nonlinear constraints', in Holmes DE (ed.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Entropy and Its Applications, electronic, pp. Paper A012 - Paper A012, presented at 2nd International Electronic Conference on Entropy and Its Applications, electronic, 15 November 2015 - 30 November 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ecea-2-A012


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