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Radial flow in an infinite aquifer undergoing conversion from artesian to water table conditions
Author(s) -
Moench Allen F.,
Prickett Thomas A.
Publication year - 1972
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/wr008i002p00494
Subject(s) - artesian aquifer , aquifer , dimensionless quantity , isotropy , geology , slug test , water table , geotechnical engineering , groundwater , homogeneous , isothermal process , groundwater flow , flow (mathematics) , soil science , mechanics , thermodynamics , physics , quantum mechanics
A closed form mathematical solution is given for water level conversion from artesian to water table conditions due to a well discharging at a constant rate. The solution is obtained from the analogous case of heat flow in cylindrical symmetry in which freezing or melting takes place. A single nonleaky artesian aquifer that is homogeneous, isotropic, and infinite in areal extent is considered. The well fully penetrates the aquifer and is infinitesimal in diameter. Dimensionless curves are given, and suggestions are made to aid in the analysis and interpretation of the aquifer test data.