An Introduction to Solute Transport in Heterogeneous Geologic Media
An Introduction to Solute Transport in Heterogeneous Geologic Media
Yanhui Dong, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
Shujun Ye, Nanjing University, China
£54.99
GBPOver the past several decades, analyses of solute migration in aquifers have widely adopted the classical advection-dispersion equation. However, misunderstandings over advection-dispersion concepts, their relationship with the scales of heterogeneity, our observation and interest, and their ensemble mean nature have created furious debates about the concepts' validity. This book provides a unified and comprehensive overview and lucid explanations of the stochastic nature of solute transport processes at different scales. It also presents tools for analyzing solute transport and its uncertainty to meet our needs at different scales. Easy-to-understand physical explanations without complex mathematics make this book an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and professionals performing groundwater quality evaluations, management, and remediation.
- Introduces the advection-dispersion theory step-by-step, using ordinary-language explanations and examples throughout
- Promotes the development of a new generation of high-resolution characterization and monitoring technology to reduce uncertainty in the forecast and mitigation of environmental issues
- An invaluable resource for understanding and improving solute transport predictions in heterogeneous geologic media
Reviews & endorsements
'This newly published textbook is nothing short of remarkable … Highly recommended.' M. S. Field, Choice
'[This book] nicely provides a comprehensive exploration of this subject, offering a blend of foundational concepts, methodologies, and real world applications. … The organization of this 351-page book is meticulous, providing a well-structured progression from basic to advanced topics.' Mohamad Reza Soltanian, Groundwater
Product details
February 2023Hardback
9781316511183
325 pages
250 × 175 × 25 mm
0.8kg
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Table of Contents
- 1. Fundamental concepts
- 2. Well-Mixed Models for Surface Water Quality Analysis
- 3. Well-Mixed Models for Subsurface Water Quality Analysis
- 4. Molecular Diffusion
- 5. Numerical Methods for Advection-Diffusion Equations
- 6. Shear Flow Dispersion
- 7. Solute Transport In Soil Columns
- 8. Parameter Estimation
- 9. Solute Transport in Field-Scale Aquifers
- 10. Field-Scale Solute Transport Experiments Under Natural Gradient
- 11. Forced Gradient Field-Scale Tracer Experiments
- 12. High-resolution characterization (Tomographic Surveys) Hydraulic Tomography and Geophysics ERT surveys
- References
- Index.
