Using the Deconvolution Approach for Slug Test Analysis: Theory and Application

Ground Water

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 797-806

  Chakrabarty, C ^a,c   Enachescu, C ^b  

^a GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD   (Canada)

^b Golder Associates GmbH   (Germany)

^c C S Resources Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; GROUNDWATER FLOW; STORAGE (MATERIALS);

DECONVOLUTION TECHNIQUES; HYDROGEOLOGY; SLUG TEST;

WATER WELLS;

EID: 0031237014     PISSN: 0017467X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1997.tb00148.x     Document Type: Article

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