Effect of hypersaline cooling canals on aquifer salinization;Effet d́un canal de refroidissement hypersalin sur la salinisation d́un aquifère

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-38

  Hughes, Joseph D ^a   Langevin, Christian D ^a   Brakefield Goswami, Linzy ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coastal aquifers; Groundwater density viscosity; Salt water fresh water relations; Thermal conditions; USA

Indexed keywords

CANAL; COASTAL AQUIFER; COOLING; DENSITY; ESTUARINE FRONT; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYPERSALINE ENVIRONMENT; SALINIZATION; THERMAL CONVECTION; VISCOSITY;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77952849397     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-009-0502-7     Document Type: Article

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