| Abstract: | A computer program for simulating one-dimensional, unsteady temperature and solute transport in a river has been developed and documented for general use. The solution approach to the convective-diffusion equation uses a moving reference frame (Lagrangian) which greatly simplifies the mathematics of the solution procedure and dramatically reduces errors caused by numerical dispersion. The model documentation is presented as a series of four programs of increasing complexity. The conservative transport model can be used to route a single conservative substance. The simplified temperature model is used to predict water temperature in rivers when only temperature and windspeed data are available. The complete temperature model is highly accurate but requires rather complete meteorological data. Finally, the 10-parameter model can be used to route as many as 10 interacting constituents through a river reach. (USGS) |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 27894 |
| Citation Author: | Jobson, Harvey E. |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | ix, 165 p. :ill. ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Gulf Coast Hydroscience Center, National Space Technology Laboratories, |
| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 81-2 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Temperature and solute-transport simulation in streamflow using a Lagrangian reference frame; 1980; WRI; 81-2; Jobson, Harvey E. |
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| Citation Year: | 1980 |
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| Text: | Temperature and solute-transport simulation in streamflow using a Lagrangian reference frame; 1980; WRI; 81-2; Jobson, Harvey E. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, Gulf Coast Hydroscience Center, National Space Technology Laboratories, |
