Applied Groundwater Modeling: Simulation of Flow and Advective Transport

by Mary P. Anderson, William W. Woessner, Randall J. Hunt

Overview

This second edition is extensively revised throughout with expanded discussion of modeling fundamentals and coverage of advances in model calibration and uncertainty analysis that are revolutionizing the science of groundwater modeling. The text is intended for undergraduate and graduate level courses in applied groundwater modeling and as a comprehensive reference for environmental consultants and scientists/engineers in industry and governmental agencies.

• Explains how to formulate a conceptual model of a groundwater system and translate it into a numerical model
• Demonstrates how modeling concepts, including boundary conditions, are implemented in two groundwater flow codes-- MODFLOW (for finite differences) and FEFLOW (for finite elements)
• Discusses particle tracking methods and codes for flowpath analysis and advective transport of contaminants
• Summarizes parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis approaches using the code PEST to illustrate how concepts are implemented
• Discusses modeling ethics and preparation of the modeling report
• Includes Boxes that amplify and supplement topics covered in the text
• Each chapter presents lists of common modeling errors and problem sets that illustrate concepts

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080916385
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	08/13/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	630
File size:	33 MB
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Table of Contents

Section 1 Modeling Fundamentals 1. Introduction 2. Modeling Purpose and Conceptual Model 3. Basic Mathematics and the Computer Code

Section 2 Designing the Numerical Model 4. Model Dimensionality and Setting Boundaries 5. Spatial Discretization and Parameter Assignment 6. More on Sources and Sinks 7. Steady-State and Transient Simulations

Section 3 Particle Tracking, Calibration, Forecasting and Uncertainty Analysis 8. Particle Tracking 9. Model Calibration: Assessing Performance 10. Forecasting and Uncertainty Analysis

Section 4 The Modeling Report and Advanced Topics 11. The Modeling Report, Archive, and Review 12. Beyond Basic Modeling Concepts

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This second edition provides an expanded discussion of the fundamentals of applied groundwater modeling focusing on finite-difference and finite-element models with updated coverage of particle tracking and advances in model calibration and uncertainty analysis

Editorial Reviews

"Applied Groundwater Modeling is a good reference for the practitioner performing groundwater modeling. The index is helpful for locating topics of interest, and the literature review and references cited are comprehensive....In summary [this book] partially fills a void that has existed in the field of groundwater modeling." —JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY

"This is an excellent opportunity for those who, having the necessary skills, are prepared to take seriously the concept that ground water dynamics can be effectively both represented and resolved in numerical terms." —ESRISAT BULLETIN

"The book presents a useful text that guides the engineer and practitioner through all major stages in the complex adventure of modeling groundwater flow and transport mechanisms in actual field settings. An extensive selection of most recent references helps with understanding of current development in subsurface modeling, while many figures from actual case-study applications bring modeling experience closer to the reader." —BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

"I believe Applied Groundwater Modeling is a major contribution to the field of groundwater hydrology. It is the type of book that will raise the level of expertise of anyone who reads it." —E. Scott Bair, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

"A very significant contribution that addresses a longtime need among hydrologists and others using groundwater models. It will be kept on the work table and not on the bookshelf. It will establish a standard of quality with which future modeling studies will be preformed and reviewed." —Alan Dutton, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

"Applied Groundwater Modeling will be a commonly used reference for students, academicians, consultants, and regulators. After years of trying to decipher and apply the cryptic methods and arcane notations used by numerical modelers of groundwater flow systems, these seeming mysteries are revealed in an easily understood manner. The terminology, methodologies, and case studies are presented with the eye of a research scientist, the nose of an academic, and the touch of an experienced practitioner. As a result, the reader will be rewarded with the fundamental knowledge needed to use these valuable tools." —E. Scott Bair, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

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