Travel time distributions derived from particle tracking in models containing weak sinks

A travel time distribution based on a particle-tracking analysis in a ground water model containing weak sinks is often uncertain because whether a particle is discharged or allowed to pass through a weak sink is unresolved by particle-tracking theory. We present a probability-based method to derive...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ground water. - 1998. - 47(2009), 2 vom: 01. März, Seite 237-45
1. Verfasser: Visser, A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Heerdink, R, Broers, H P, Bierkens, M F P
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ground water
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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