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A THOROUGH INTRODUCTION TO ENTROPY THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN HYDROLOGIC SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
This comprehensive volume addresses basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydrologic engineering perspective. The application of these concepts to a wide range of hydrologic engineering problems is discussed in detail. The book is divided into sections--preliminaries, rainfall and evapotranspiration, subsurface flow, surface flow, and environmental considerations. Helpful equations, solutions, tables, and diagrams are included throughout this practical resource.
Entropy Theory in Hydrologic Science and Engineering covers:
- Introduction to entropy theory
- Maximum entropy production principle
- Performance measures
- Morphological analysis
- Evaluation and design of sampling and measurement networks
- Precipitation variability
- Rainfall frequency distributions
- Evaluation of precipitation forecasting schemes
- Assessment of potential water resources availability
- Evaporation
- Infiltration
- Soil moisture
- Groundwater flow
- Rainfall-runoff modeling
- Streamflow simulation
- Hydrologic frequency analysis
- Streamflow forecasting
- River flow regime classification
- Sediment yield
- Eco-index
List of contents
1. Entropy Theory
2. Morphological Analysis
3. Evaluation and Design of Sampling and Measurement Networks
4. Precipitation Variability
5. Rainfall Frequency Distributions
6. Assessment of Potential Water Resources Availability
7. Evaluation of Precipitation Forecasting Schemes
8. Infiltration
9. Soil Moisture
10. Groundwater Flow
11. Rainfall-Runoff Modeling
12. Hydrologic Frequency Analysis
13. Steamflow Simulation
14. Long-Term Streamflow Forecasting
15. Flood Forecasting: Bivariate Analysis
16. River Regime Classification
17. Sediment Yield
Eco Index
About the author
Vijay Singh, Ph.D., D.Sc., D. Eng. (Hon.), Ph.D. (Hon.), P.E., P.H., Hon. D. WRE (Bryan, TX) is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Texas A&M University. He specializes in surface-water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, hydraulics, irrigation engineering, environmental quality and water resources. Dr. Singh has published more than 20 textbooks.
Summary
This unique guide provides a much-needed introduction to entropy, or, the measure of disorder, and the theory’s various applications in the hydrologic sciences.
