USGS

Computer Model of Two-Dimensional Solute Transport and Dispersion in Ground Water

U.S. Geological Survey, Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations, Book 7, Chapter C2

By L.F. Konikow and J.D. Bredehoeft


Table of Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Theoretical background

Flow equation

Transport equation

Dispersion coefficient,

Review of assumptions

Numerical methods

Flow equation

Transport equation

Method of characteristics

Particle tracking

Finite-difference approximations

Stability criteria

Boundary and initial conditions

Mass balance

Special problems

Computer program

General program features

Program segments

MAIN

Subroutine PARLOD

Subroutine ITERAT

Subroutine GENPT

Subroutine VELO

Subroutine MOVE

Subroutine CNCON

Subroutine OUTPT

Subroutine CHMOT

Evaluation of model

Comparison with analytical solutions

Mass balance tests

Test problem l - spreading of a tracer slug

Test problem 2 - effects of wells

Test problem 3 - effects of user options

Possible program modifications

Coordinate system and boundary conditions

Basic equations

Input and output

Conclusions

References cited

Attachment I, Fortran IV program listing

Attachment II, Definition of selected program variables

Attachment III, Data input formats

Attachment IV, Input data for test problem 3

Attachment V, Selected output for test problem 3

 


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