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UNIT 2 -- BOUNDARY CONDITIONS:

Boundary conditions are applied to the ground-water flow equation in order to obtain a particular solution to the differential equation over the model domain. Depending on the viewpoint the model domain will vary. Generally, the model domain includes a three-dimensional body of ground, described with boundaries that are identifiable geohydrologic features.

The OBJECTIVE of UNIT 2 is for you to:

* UNDERSTAND what boundary conditions are

* KNOW the TYPES of boundary conditions

* UNDERSTAND the implications of utilizing each type of boundary condition

* BE AWARE of the potential pitfalls of using each boundary condition

* BE ABLE to assess a system and ENVISION the appropriate boundary types

DISCUSSION

Study the types of boundary conditions on the following pages in order to understand the implications of utilizing each type of boundary condition and be aware of the potential pitfalls of using each boundary condition

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS MAIN PAGE

EXERCISES

If you chose to purchase Applied Groundwater Modeling,
read the section 4.1

If you chose to purchase Introduction to Groundwater Modeling,
read sections 1.3 and 1.4

Explore the following exercise

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS EXERCISE

COMMUNICATION

Please bring up any concerns you may have about the nature and implications of boundary conditions and email them to me epoeter@mines.edu



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