Convergence of Stochastic Optimization and Decision Analysis in the Engineering Design of Aquifer Remediation

Ground Water

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 934-954

  Freeze, R Allan ^a   Gorelick, Steven M ^b  

^a R Allan Freeze Engineering Inc   (Canada)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

REMEDIAL PUMP AND TREAT SYSTEMS; STOCHASTIC OPTIMIZATION; UTILITY FUNCTIONS;

COSTS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION THEORY; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; OPTIMIZATION; RELIABILITY; REMEDIATION; RISKS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; WATER WELLS;

AQUIFERS;

EID: 0033348824     PISSN: 0017467X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6584.1999.tb01193.x     Document Type: Article

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