Improving the analysis of slug tests

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 269, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 122-133

  McElwee, C D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquifer characterization; Data analysis; Ground water; Ground water models; Hydraulic tests; Slug tests

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; AQUIFERS; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

SLUG INITIATION;

HYDROLOGY;

AQUIFER CHARACTERIZATION; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; SLUG TEST;

GASTROPODA;

EID: 0037114997     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(02)00214-7     Document Type: Article

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