Analysis of a long-term pumping and tracer test using the channel network model

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 32, Issue 3-4 /4, 1998, Pages 203-222

  Gylling, B ^a   Birgersson, L ^b   Moreno, L ^a   Neretnieks, I ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b Kemakta Konsult   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Analysis; Fractured rock; Pumping test; Simulation; Tracer test

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW OF WATER; FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTION; MASS TRANSFER; POROSITY; RADIOACTIVE TRACERS; ROCKS;

FLOW RATE; FRACTURED ROCK; PUMPING TRACER TEST ANALYSIS; SCANT RECOVERY; SOLUTE TRANSPORT;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

FRACTURE MEDIUM; GROUNDWATER FLOW; MODELING; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; WATER FLOW;

ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; SWEDEN; WATER FLOW;

EID: 0032146409     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(97)00082-X     Document Type: Article

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