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Informationen zum Autor GEORGE F. PINDER, PhD, is Director of the Research Center for Groundwater Remediation Design and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science at the University of Vermont. He has published many important articles and books, including Groundwater Modeling Using Geographical Information Systems (Wiley). Dr. Pinder's research focuses on the development and application of applied mathematics, especially numerical mathematics, to solve groundwater contamination and supply problems using computers. MICHAEL A. CELIA, PhD, is Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University. Dr. Celia conducts research in the areas of groundwater hydrology, numerical modeling, contaminant transport simulation, and multiphase flow physics. Klappentext Practices, procedures, and rules for groundwater professionals and studentsThis text features a comprehensive examination of water movement as well as the movement of various pollutants in the earth's subsurface. The authors also discuss the movement of fluids other than water in the subsurface such as oil, gasoline, and other liquids that may serve as sources of contamination. The multidisciplinary approach covers the topic from both a scientific and engineering perspective, integrating such fields as earth science, fluid mechanics, mathematics, statistics, and chemistry.Rather than focus on the physical systems themselves, this text takes a practical approach by stressing methodology. Readers are provided with a full discussion of the practices, procedures, and rules for dealing with groundwater. Among the important topics covered are:* Fluid and multi-fluid flow and transport* Water movement in geological formations* Analytical solutions for flow problems* Well hydraulics* Numerical solutions of the groundwater flow equation* Contamination of subsurface water and remediation* Groundwater and surface water interactionFigures, diagrams, charts, and tables are used liberally throughout the text to help readers visualize various procedures and subsurface structures. A summary is included at the end of each chapter to highlight key concepts. Problem sets at the end of each chapter give readers an opportunity to test their knowledge and practice their new skills.With its emphasis on methodology, this is an excellent reference to groundwater principles and practices for any scientist or engineer involved in the field. Moreover, the use of problem sets and the logical presentation of materials make this appropiate as an upper-level undergraduate and graduate textbook for courses in groundwater hydrology and hydrogeology. Zusammenfassung Groundwater hydrology-the study of the occurrence, distribution, and movement of water beneath the earth's surface-involves concepts from a number of traditional sciences, including geology, soil science, physics, chemistry, and biology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. 1. Water and the Subsurface Environment. 1.1 Groundwater Hydrology. 1.2 Groundwater and the Hydrologic Cycle. 1.3 Groundwater as a Resource. 1.4 Groundwater and the Subsurface. 1.5 The Near-surface Environment. 1.5.1 Soil. 1.6 Porosity. 1.6.1 Primary Porosity. 1.6.2 Secondary Porosity. 1.7 SoilWater. 1.8 Groundwater Contamination. 1.8.1 Naturally Occurring Groundwater Contaminants. 1.8.2 Anthropogenic Contaminants. 1.8.3 Superfund. 1.9 Quantitative Analysis of Groundwater Problems. 1.9.1 Governing Equations. 1.9.2 Field Data. 1.9.3 Behavior of Groundwater Systems. 1.10 Summary. 1.11 Problems. 2. Fluid Flow and Mass Transport. 2.1 Fluid Pressure. 2.2 Hydraulic Head. 2.3 Fluid Potential. 2.4 Concept of Saturation. 2.5 The Darcy ...
