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A Galerkin‐finite element simulation of groundwater contamination on Long Island, New York
Author(s) -
Pinder George F.
Publication year - 1973
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/wr009i006p01657
Subject(s) - galerkin method , finite element method , groundwater contamination , groundwater flow , groundwater , representation (politics) , flow (mathematics) , extended finite element method , dispersion (optics) , field (mathematics) , geology , mathematics , geotechnical engineering , geometry , physics , aquifer , engineering , structural engineering , optics , politics , political science , law , pure mathematics
The Galerkin method of approximation in conjunction with the finite element method of analysis may be used to simulate the movement of groundwater contaminants. In solving the groundwater flow and mass transport equations this approach allows a functional representation of the dispersion tensor, transmissivity tensor, and fluid velocity, as well as an accurate representation of boundaries of irregular geometry. A field application of the method to chromium contamination on Long Island, New York, shows that accurate simulations can be obtained by using the Galerkin‐finite element approach.