Simulating Nearshore Environments
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Simulating Nearshore Environments
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Author : P.A. Martinez
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2013-10-22
Simulating Nearshore Environments written by P.A. Martinez and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with Science categories.
Simulating Nearshore Environments provides computer procedures that realistically represent nearshore processes and supplement or replace trial and error methodology. The procedures simulate transport by waves and fluvial processes on beaches and deltas at various scales. They will aid coastal engineers, oceanographers and sedimentary geologists who focus on both modern and ancient nearshore deposits. How do you simulate nearshore processes using a computer? Can evolving deltaic and coastal environments be simulated realistically by mathematically representing the physical processes that create them? Once the physics and mathematical formulation are described, what are the techniques for transforming them into computer programs? The authors deal with all these aspects and take a "how to" approach in guiding the reader through the development of computer models for simulating sediment transport in coastal environments. In addition to describing the devised computer programs, the book provides a basis for those wishing to formulate their own mathematical models for simulating nearshore processes.
Applications In Coastal Modeling
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Author : A.S. Trenhaile
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 1989-06-01
Applications In Coastal Modeling written by A.S. Trenhaile and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-06-01 with Science categories.
The importance of models to facilitate our understanding and management of the coastal system is evident from this book, which shows that the preference for using models to study the coastal system is shared not only by different research institutions (government, military, industry and academia), but also by researchers from diverse backgrounds. With contributions from several leading experts a variety of models - physical, analytical, numerical and computer simulation - are presented on various components of the coastal system.The book opens by examining the coast as a system, and provides an overview of models, systems concepts, and the systems approach. It next covers the simulation design process, stressing that modeling and simulation should form an interface between real-world processes, and the field of General Systems Theory. It is clearly shown that a system can be investigated with more than one type of model. For example, it is shown that waves can be studied with physical models, empirical and numerical models or with computer simulation models. Likewise, beaches can be investigated with physical, numerical or empirically-based models.The indispensability of models to enhance our understanding of coastal dynamics and associated component systems is emphasised. Mathematical modeling of rock coast development and the simulation of deltaic depositional systems are covered. A chapter on analytical modeling of predator-prey interactions highlights the fact that the coastal system also has biotic resources. Finally, problems which have to be overcome for the practical application of numerical and simulation models are discussed.The explanatory and detailed formulation of the various models, together with more than 100 figures, make this book worthwhile reading for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and all coastal researchers interested in the formulation and application of models of the coastal system.
Simulating Oil Entrapment In Clastic Sequences
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Author : J. Wendebourg
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 1997-11-10
Simulating Oil Entrapment In Clastic Sequences written by J. Wendebourg and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-11-10 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The book introduces procedures for simulating migration and entrapment of oil in three dimensions in sequences of sandstones and shales.A principal purpose is to show how simulation experiments can represent oil migration routes and predict places where oil may be trapped in sandstones and intercalated shales.The book derives the differential equations used to represent three-dimensional motions of porewater and oil in sedimentary sequences, and shows how the equations may be transformed into finite form for numerical solution with computers. There is emphasis on the graphic display of solutions, and results of example theoretical and actual applications are presented.The book is directed to geologists who have backgrounds in mathematics and computing and who are engaged in oil exploration and production.
Geologic Modeling And Simulation
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Author : Daniel F. Merriam
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Geologic Modeling And Simulation written by Daniel F. Merriam and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Modeling and simulation were introduced to the earth sciences about four decades ago. Modeling has proven its worth and now it is an accepted procedure for analyzing and solving geological problems. The papers in this collection are focused on modeling sediment deposition and sedimentary sequences and have a decidedly practical flavor. Some of the leading simulation packages, such as CORRELATOR, SEDFLUX, SEDpak, SEDSIM, STRATA, and STRATSIM are applied to problems in hydrocarbon exploration, oil production, groundwater development, coal-bed appraisal, geothermics, and environmental diagnosis. All of these subjects fall under the broad heading of sedimentary basin analysis. The fifteen papers in this volume are written by internationally recognized experts from academia and industry. The contributions represent the status of geologic modeling and simulation at the start of the 21st century, and will give the reader an insight into current research problems and their possible solutions.
Comparison Of Computer Simulation Models With Field Data From Nearshore Environments
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Author : William T. Fox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Comparison Of Computer Simulation Models With Field Data From Nearshore Environments written by William T. Fox and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Coast changes categories.
Computer simulation models of coastal processes provide an accurate means of predicting wave and current conditions in the nearshore environment. A 7-year study was undertaken to develop and test a series of computer simulation models based on time-series data from field studies. The field studies include Stevensville, Mich.; Sheboygan, Wis.; Mustang Island, Texas; Cedar Island, Va.; South Beach, Ore.; Zion, Ill. and South Haven, Mich.; and Plum Island, Mass. A series of computer programs were developed for analysis and plotting of the field data. A Fourier analysis program was used to plot smoothed curves for weather, waves and current variables. Topographic maps and maps of erosion and deposition were plotted based on daily beach and nearshore profiles. An 'Area-time Prism' model was formulated to graphically portray changes in beach and nearshore bar configuration through time. A 'Coastal Process Simulation Model' was developed to predict wave and longshore current conditions, and beach and bar erosion on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. A 'Coastal Storm Model' based on the size, shape and intensity of a coastal storm predicts wind, waves and currents for any coastal orientation. The coastal storm model can hindcast conditions of past storms or produce short term forecast in developing storms. The model is based on an inverted normal curve which is rotated around the center of a storm system.
Miscellaneous Report Coastal Engineering Research Center
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Author : Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
Miscellaneous Report Coastal Engineering Research Center written by Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Coasts categories.
An Introduction To The Environmental Physics Of Soil Water And Watersheds
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Author : C. W. Rose
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2004-04
An Introduction To The Environmental Physics Of Soil Water And Watersheds written by C. W. Rose and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04 with Science categories.
This introductory textbook describes the nature of the Earth's environment and its physical processes so as to highlight environmental concerns arising from human use and misuse of soil and water resources. The author provides a thorough introduction to the basic issues regarding the sustainable, productive use of land resources that is vital in maintaining healthy rivers and good groundwater qualities. He develops a quantitative approach to studying these growing environmental concerns in a way that does not require prior knowledge of the physical sciences or calculus. The straightforward writing style, lack of prerequisite knowledge and copious illustrations make this textbook suitable for introductory university courses, as well as being a useful primer for research and management staff in environmental and resources management organisations. Each chapter ends with a set of student exercises for which solutions are available from [email protected].
Hydrodynamic Characteristics And Pollutant Transport In Rivers And Nearshore Environments
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Author : Biyun Guo
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2024-03-01
Hydrodynamic Characteristics And Pollutant Transport In Rivers And Nearshore Environments written by Biyun Guo and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-01 with Science categories.
With the development of societies and economies, the process of industrialization and urban modernization is accelerating, urban populations are increasing, and more and more wastewater is generated and released. Large quantities of hazardous industrial and agricultural wastewater and domestic sewage are discharged directly into reservoirs, lakes, rivers and the sea, without adequate treatment. The wide range of pollutants discharged can degrade, interact, and transform in aquatic environments. When light, temperature, nutrients and other natural conditions are suitable, it is common for algal species to burst into bloom, causing serious damage to the ecological environment of the receiving water body. As the flux of river discharge into the sea increases year by year, the deterioration of coastal water environments accelerates. Meanwhile, variations in climate and vegetation impact basin hydrological proceses and river runoff into the sea.
Geologic Modeling And Mapping
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Author : Andrea Förster
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-11
Geologic Modeling And Mapping written by Andrea Förster and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-11 with Science categories.
This volume is a compendium of papers on the subject, as noted in the book title, of modeling and mapping. They were presented at the 25th Anniversary meeting of the International Association for Mathematical Geology (IAMG) at Praha (Prague), Czech Republic in October of 1993. The Association, founded at the International Geological Congress (IGC) in Prague in 1968, returned to its origins for its Silver Anniversary celebration. All in all 146 papers by 276 authors were offered for the 165 attendees at the 3-day meeting convened in the Hotel Krystal. It was a time for remembrance and for future prognostication. The selected papers in Geologic Modeling and Mapping comprise a broad range of powerful techniques used nowadays in the earth sciences. Modeling stands for reconstruction of geological features, such as subsurface structure, in space and time, as well as for simulation of geological processes both providing scenarios of geologic events and how these events might have occurred. Mapping stands for spatial analysis of data, a topic that always has been an extremely important part of the earth sciences. Because both modeling and mapping are used widely in conjunction, the book title should reflect the close relation of the subjects rather than a division. Here, we bring together a collection of papers that hopefully contribute to the growing amount of knowledge on these techniques.
Geographic Information Systems For Geoscientists
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Author : Graeme F. Bonham-Carter
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2014-05-18
Geographic Information Systems For Geoscientists written by Graeme F. Bonham-Carter and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-18 with Travel categories.
Geographic Information Systems for Geoscientists: Modelling with GIS provides an introduction to the ideas and practice of GIS to students and professionals from a variety of geoscience backgrounds. The emphasis in the book is to show how spatial data from various sources (principally paper maps, digital images and tabular data from point samples) can be captured in a GIS database, manipulated, and transformed to extract particular features in the data, and combined together to produce new derived maps, that are useful for decision-making and for understanding spatial interrelationship. The book begins by defining the meaning, purpose, and functions of GIS. It then illustrates a typical GIS application. Subsequent chapters discuss methods for organizing spatial data in a GIS; data input and data visualization; transformation of spatial data from one data structure to another; and the combination, analysis, and modeling of maps in both raster and vector formats. This book is intended as both a textbook for a course on GIS, and also for those professional geoscientists who wish to understand something about the subject. Readers with a mathematical bent will get more out of the later chapters, but relatively non-numerate individuals will understand the general purpose and approach, and will be able to apply methods of map modeling to clearly-defined problems.