Numerical methods provide a powerful and essential tool for the solution of problems of water resources. This book gives an elementary introduction to the various
methods in current use and demonstrates that different methods work well in different situations and some problems require combinations of methods.
It is essential to know something of all of them in order to make a reasoned judgement of current practice. Their applications are discussed and more specialised versions are outlined along with many references making this an invaluable, comprehensive coverage of the field.
By:
W. L. Wood Imprint: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 241mm,
Width: 160mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 1g ISBN:9780198596905 ISBN 10: 0198596901 Pages: 280 Publication Date:15 April 1993 Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Notation Preface 1: Surface and groundwater flow - types of equation 2: The method of characteristics 3: Finite difference methods 4: Numerical solution of surface flow equations by finite differences 5: Finite difference methods applied to groundwater flow 6: The finite element method 7: Groundwater flow problems solved by finite elements 8: Boundary integral methods 9: Water-quality modelling 10: Dimensionless parameters Appendix 1: Vertical integration of groundwater flow equations Appendix 2: Methods for solving simultaneous equations Appendix 3: Noise problems References Index