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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298380703321

Autore

Chinarro David

Titolo

System Engineering Applied to Fuenmayor Karst Aquifer (San Julián de Banzo, Huesca) and Collins Glacier (King George Island, Antarctica) [[electronic resource] /] / by David Chinarro

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-08858-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (174 p.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

620.001171

Soggetti

Hydrogeology

Mathematical physics

Statistical physics

Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences

Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Techniques -- Karst and Glacial Hydrology -- Fuenmayor Aquifer -- Collins Glacier -- Final Conclusions -- Appendices -- Glossary.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis tackles fundamental questions concerning the discharge of a pre-Pyrenean karst aquifer system and an Antarctic glacier system, utilizing a system engineering methodology and data-driven approach. It presents for the first time a simplified and effective linear transfer function for karst aquifers. The author provides detailed wavelet spectrum results, which reveal certain non-linearities in drought periods. In addition, structures based on Hammerstein-Wiener blocks have yielded a nonlinear model that is substantially more efficient than its linear counterparts. Another pioneering finding is the use of wavelet coherence between glacier discharge and air temperature to estimate SEC (Seasonal Effective Core) boundaries. The yearly SEC is essential to obtaining a model based on Hammerstein-Wiener structures, which offers considerably higher efficiency. Moreover, two different types of glacier dynamics have been discovered (overdamped and overshoot),



depending on the annual cycle and the SEC average temperature.