Quantitative analysis of saltwater-freshwater relationships in groundwater systems-A historical perspective
Journal of Hydrology
By: T. E. Reilly and A.S. Goodman
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Abstract
Although much progress has been made toward the mathematical description of saltwater-freshwater relationships in groundwater systems since the late 19th century, the advective and dispersive mechanisms involved are still incompletely understood. This article documents the major historical advances in this subject and summarizes the major direction of current studies. From the time of Badon Ghyben and Herzberg, it has been recognized that density is important in mathematically describing saltwater-freshwater systems. Other mechanisms, such as hydrodynamic dispersion, were identified later and are still not fully understood. Quantitative analysis of a saltwater-freshwater system attempts to mathematically describe the physical system and the important mechanisms using reasonable simplifications and assumptions. This paper, in developing the history of quantitative analysis discusses many of these simplifications and assumptions and their effect on describing and understanding the phenomenon. ?? 1985.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Quantitative analysis of saltwater-freshwater relationships in groundwater systems-A historical perspective |
| Series title | Journal of Hydrology |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Hydrology |
| First page | 125 |
| Last page | 160 |
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