Semi-analytical solution for flow in a leaky unconfined aquifer toward a partially penetrating pumping well

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 356, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 234-244

  Malama, Bwalya ^a   Kuhlman, Kristopher L ^b   Barrash, Warren ^a  

^a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquitard; Confined aquifer; Laplace Hankel transform; Leakage; Numerical inversion; Unconfined aquifer

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; LEAKAGE (FLUID); NUMERICAL METHODS; WATER WELLS;

AQUITARD; CONFINED AQUIFER; LAPLACE-HANKEL TRANSFORM; NUMERICAL INVERSION; UNCONFINED AQUIFER;

FLOW OF WATER;

FLOW OF WATER; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; LEAKAGE (FLUID); NUMERICAL METHODS; WATER WELLS;

AQUITARD; CONFINED AQUIFER; GROUNDWATER FLOW; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; LEAKAGE; PUMPING; UNCONFINED AQUIFER; WELL;

EID: 44749084769     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.03.029     Document Type: Article

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