A digital computer model was developed to simulate the time
and space distribution of a dissolved pollutant in an estuary. The program
is basically a one-dimensional finite-difference model, but two
dimensions can be represented by attaching together several one-dimensional
channels. The influence of convection, dispersion and
decay are included in the model. The time scale is based on increments
of less than one tidal cycle so that intertidal velocities are
represented.
A sensitivity analysis was conducted on the convection portion
of the model and several tables and graphs are included to indicate
the nature and magnitude of numerical errors associated with the
model. A method for correcting these errors is also presented.
A tracer study was conducted on the Yaquina Estuary, Newport,
Oregon and results are compared with two computer model simulations. / Graduation date: 1971
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/32130 |
| Date | 16 October 1970 |
| Creators | Grenney, William J. |
| Contributors | Bella, David |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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