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Parameter Estimation and Stochastic Interpretation of the Transient Storage Model For Solute Transport in Streams
Author(s) -
Hart Deborah R.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/94wr02739
Subject(s) - transient (computer programming) , tracer , series (stratigraphy) , streams , simple (philosophy) , interpretation (philosophy) , stochastic modelling , estimation theory , mathematics , computer science , mathematical optimization , statistical physics , algorithm , statistics , geology , physics , paleontology , computer network , philosophy , epistemology , nuclear physics , programming language , operating system
A stochastic model for solute transport in streams with transient storage zones is presented. This model has an analytic solution in terms of a rapidly converging infinite series. Besides being computationally efficient, this solution is of interest because the terms of the series can be interpreted physically. Simple methods for roughly estimating storage zone parameters directly from tracer injection data are introduced. These methods give quick estimates of these parameters without requiring solutions to the model equations.