An analytical solution for the capture zone of two arbitrarily located wells

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 222, Issue 1-4, 1999, Pages 123-128

  Shan, Chao ^a  

^a LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical solution; Capture zone; Groundwater containment and remediation

Indexed keywords

CAPTURE ZONE; GROUNDWATER CONTAINMENT AND REMEDIATION;

AQUIFERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; NUMERICAL METHODS; REMEDIATION; WATER WELLS;

GROUNDWATER FLOW;

WELL;

EID: 0033552090     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(99)00101-8     Document Type: Article

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