Abstract
An algebraic technological function (ATF) is shown to exist for an aquifer whose flow to wells can be remodeled by Boussinesq's equation. Drawdown is shown to be an infinite power series in pumping values, and the ATF is provided by a finite sum of the power series. The number of terms necessary for the finite sum to provide a good approximation to the infinite series is shown to depend on a ratio of drawdown to saturated thickness. The ATF can be used in optimization techniques or as a method for predicting drawdowns from pumping.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 877-881 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Water Resources Research |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1974 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Water Science and Technology