Hydrogeology: Groundwater Science and Engineering

ISBN-13: 9780367657147 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 492 str.

Alain Dassargues

Opis

The science and engineering of hydrogeology, with a physical description and characterisation of processes, the corresponding mathematical equations for groundwater flow and solute/heat transport calculations, and methodological and conceptual aspects for flow and contaminant transport modelling. For students, researchers and professionals.

Spis treści

1. General introduction 2. Hydrologic balance and groundwater 3. Groundwater terminology and examples of occurrences 4. Saturated groundwater flow 5. Hydraulic conductivity measurements 6. Land subsidence induced by pumping and drainage 7. Introduction to groundwater quality and hydrochemistry 8. Contaminant transport, residence times, prevention, and remediation 9. Groundwater flow and transport under partially saturated conditions 10. Salinization and density dependent groundwater flow and transport 11. Heat transfer in aquifers and shallow geothermy 12. Methodology for groundwater flow and solute transport modeling 13. Main principles of numerical techniques used in groundwater modeling

O autorze

Alain Dassargues is Professor in Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology at the University of Liège in Belgium, he was also part-time professor at the KULeuven (1995-2012) and Chair of the Belgian Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (2012-2016).