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Apr 1978
Two-Dimensional Plume in Uniform Ground-Water Flow
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: John L. Wilson, AM.ASCE, and Paul J. MillerAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 104, Issue 4
Abstract
A simple analytical model of a two-dimensional plume of ground-water pollution has been developed and applied to the study of hexavalent chromium contamination of Long Island, New York. The model is based on a depth-averaged mass transport equation accounting for convection, dispersion, linear equilibrium adsorption, and decay, and is applicable to the study of pollution migration from point sources in shallow ground-water aquifers. The pollutant concentration description is based on an asymptotic solution to Hantush's well function for a leaky aquifer, and is accurate in the far field downstream of the source. The model results are easily visualized and evaluated when plotted as contour lines of equal concentration using a simple graphical procedure, making it convenient to examine the development of the plume over time and to evaluate the sensitivity of the plume to parameters.
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Journal of the Hydraulics Division
Volume 104 • Issue 4 • April 1978
Pages: 503 - 514
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© 1978 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Apr 1978
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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John L. Wilson, AM.ASCE
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, Mass., USA
Paul J. Miller
Formerly, Grad. Student, Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge, Mass., USA
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