A Martian global groundwater model

Physics – Geophysics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

1

Ground Water, Hydrology Models, Mars (Planet), Mars Surface, Planetary Evolution, Unsteady Flow, Anisotropy, Equilibrium Flow, Finite Difference Theory, Flow Equations, Permafrost, Permeability, Seepage

Scientific paper

A global groundwater flow model was constructed for Mars to study hydrologic response under a variety of scenarios, improving and extending earlier simple cross sectional models. The model is capable of treating both steady state and transient flow as well as permeability that is anisotropic in the horizontal dimensions. A single near surface confining layer may be included (representing in these simulations a coherent permafrost layer). Furthermore, in unconfined flow, locations of complete saturation and seepage are determined. The flow model assumes that groundwater gradients are sufficiently low that DuPuit conditions are satisfied and the flow component perpendicular to the ground surface is negligible. The flow equations were solved using a finite difference method employing 10 deg spacing of latitude and longitude.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

A Martian global groundwater model does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with A Martian global groundwater model, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A Martian global groundwater model will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1286333

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.