Entropy Theory in Hydrologic Science and Engineering

A THOROUGH INTRODUCTION TO ENTROPY THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN HYDROLOGIC SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

This comprehensive volume addresses basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydrologic engineering perspective. The application of these concepts to a wide range of hydrologic engineering problems is discussed in detail. The book is divided into sections--preliminaries, rainfall and evapotranspiration, subsurface flow, surface flow, and environmental considerations. Helpful equations, solutions, tables, and diagrams are included throughout this practical resource.

Entropy Theory in Hydrologic Science and Engineering covers:

• Introduction to entropy theory
• Maximum entropy production principle
• Performance measures
• Morphological analysis
• Evaluation and design of sampling and measurement networks
• Precipitation variability
• Rainfall frequency distributions
• Evaluation of precipitation forecasting schemes
• Assessment of potential water resources availability
• Evaporation
• Infiltration
• Soil moisture
• Groundwater flow
• Rainfall-runoff modeling
• Streamflow simulation
• Hydrologic frequency analysis
• Streamflow forecasting
• River flow regime classification
• Sediment yield
• Eco-index