Announcements, HW hints, etc.
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HW1, Prob 1, it will be best to integrate dS rather than dQ, and then back-substitute Q for S
HW1, Prob 2, rb is bulk density; units of r
should be g/cm3
HW1, Freeze & Cherry problem, you should be calculating vertical gradients, not horizontal
HW1, Prob 3.6, use a graphical method to fit a plane to the data - as in Ex 3.2
Or use the calculus method using the grad vector (see notes)
HW2, Prob 1, flow is steady, so continuity and Darcy's Law apply to both sides of the tube. Think about the relationship between K(y) and the gradient
HW2, Prob 5, start with the most general form of the flow equation, and explain how you get
to the specific form.
HW2, Prob 7, I would like to see an analytical result before you start plugging in numerical values.
Use Excel or some other program for the plot.
I am putting up some ideas for your research papers here
Fri, 10/13 I will be out of town for a conference. Use this time to find a topic and several good references for your term paper
The Mid-Term Exam is Wed 10/18. It will cover the course material through steady-state well equations. It will be partly an in-class exam, and partly a take-home exam due Fri, 10/20.
I plan to have a review on Monday, 10/16
You should be working on your paper (due 12/8)! Make sure you review the writing guidelines, and stop by and see me if you have any questions.