Documentation of a numerical code for the simulation of variable density ground-water flow in three dimensions
Water-Resources Investigations Report
84-4302
By: L.K. Kuiper
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Abstract
A numerical code is documented for the simulation of variable density time dependent groundwater flow in three dimensions. The groundwater density, although variable with distance, is assumed to be constant in time. The Integrated Finite Difference grid elements in the code follow the geologic strata in the modeled area. If appropriate, the determination of hydraulic head in confining beds can be deleted to decrease computation time. The strongly implicit procedure (SIP), successive over-relaxation (SOR), and eight different preconditioned conjugate gradient (PCG) methods are used to solve the approximating equations. The use of the computer program that performs the calculations in the numerical code is emphasized. Detailed instructions are given for using the computer program, including input data formats. An example simulation and the Fortran listing of the program are included. (USGS)
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Kuiper, L., 1985, Documentation of a numerical code for the simulation of variable density ground-water flow in three dimensions: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 84-4302, 90 p. :ill. ;28 cm., https://doi.org/10.3133/wri844302.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Documentation of a numerical code for the simulation of variable density ground-water flow in three dimensions |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 84-4302 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri844302 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Description | 90 p. :ill. ;28 cm. |