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In addition to the transport mechanisms mentioned above, the migration of contaminants is also controlled by retardation mechanisms. There are two types of retardation mechanisms, sorption and radioactive or biological decay, that can be modelled in POLLUTEv8. These mechanisms both serve to slow the migration of contaminants by reducing the mass of contaminant available for transport. Both mechanisms are discussed below.