ISSN:
1745-6584
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Geosciences
Notes:
A mathematical model for estimating daily water levels from less than daily observations was used to analyze an existing water-level observation network on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The model assumes that the water-level fluctuation curve can be approximated by a simple harmonic function of the form: wl(x)=M+A cos(2π/T×+ C) + Bx where wl(x) is the water level for day number x. M, A, C and B are constants, and T is the harmonic period.The analysis indicated that for those sites which are not affected by tidal fluctuations or man-made influences (such as pumping), six water-level measurements per year would allow daily water levels to be interpolated with a standard error of estimate of about 0.06 meters.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.1978.tb03199.x
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