Stochastic analysis of solute transport in heterogeneous aquifers subject to spatially random recharge

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 206, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 16-38

  Li, Liyong ^a   Graham, Wendy D ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Groundwater; Solute transport; Stochastic modeling

Indexed keywords

SOLUTE TRANSPORT; STOCHASTIC MODELING;

AQUIFERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; RANDOM PROCESSES; STATISTICAL METHODS;

GROUNDWATER;

AQUIFER; POLLUTION; SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

AQUIFER POLLUTION; SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

EID: 0032051639     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(98)00086-9     Document Type: Article

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