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Mathematical modeling of groundwater flow is a topic at the intersection of mathematics and geohydrology and is rarely encountered in undergraduate mathematics. However, this subject is full of interesting and meaningful examples of truly applied mathematics accessible to undergraduates, from the pr...

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Published inPRIMUS : problems, resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies Vol. 22; no. 7; pp. 564 - 576
Main Author Luther, Kenneth H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 01.10.2012
Taylor & Francis, Ltd
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Accessibility
analytic element method
Applied mathematics
boundary value problems
Calculus
College Mathematics
Complexity
Geohydrology
Geology
Ground-water flow
Groundwater flow
groundwater flow modeling
Intersections
mathematical examples
Mathematical Models
Mathematics Instruction
potential functions
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Study
Underground
Water
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ISSN1051-1970
1935-4053
DOI10.1080/10511970.2012.659333

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Summary:Mathematical modeling of groundwater flow is a topic at the intersection of mathematics and geohydrology and is rarely encountered in undergraduate mathematics. However, this subject is full of interesting and meaningful examples of truly applied mathematics accessible to undergraduates, from the pre-calculus to advanced mathematics levels. This article shows four examples of increasing complexity which illustrate the possible uses of the subject in creating examples for different courses.
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ISSN:1051-1970
1935-4053
DOI:10.1080/10511970.2012.659333