Analytic solutions for interface flow in combined confined and semi-confined, coastal aquifers

Advances in Water Resources

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 417-425

  Bakker, Mark ^a  

^a University of Georgia   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytic solution; Interface flow; Seawater intrusion; Semi confined; Submarine groundwater discharge

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONFINED FLOW; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); ESTIMATION; GROUNDWATER FLOW; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SALT WATER INTRUSION;

ANALYTIC SOLUTION; COASTAL AQUIFERS; INTERFACE FLOW;

AQUIFERS;

COASTAL AQUIFER; INTERFACE; POROUS MEDIUM; SEA WATER;

COASTAL AQUIFER; GROUNDWATER; INTERFACE; SEAWATER;

GEORGIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 29444445983     PISSN: 03091708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2005.05.009     Document Type: Article

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