System Engineering Applied to Fuenmayor Karst Aquifer (San Julián de Banzo, Huesca) and Collins Glacier (King George Island, Antarctica)

• Main Author: Chinarro, David (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Hydrogeology.; Mathematical physics.; Statistical physics.; Earth Sciences.; Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences.; Nonlinear Dynamics.

This thesis tackles fundamental questions concerning the discharge of a pre-Pyrenean karst aquifer system and an Antarctic glacier system, utilizing a system engineering methodology and data-driven approach. It presents for the first time a simplified and effective linear transfer function for karst...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Techniques
• Karst and Glacial Hydrology
• Fuenmayor Aquifer
• Collins Glacier
• Final Conclusions
• Appendices
• Glossary.