Browsing by Subject "entropy"
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(1996)This paper specifies a heuristic framework fashioned from the principles of the Second Law of Thermodynamics intended to extend and broaden our explanation of the structural dynamics of change and transformation within the ...
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(2013)The one-dimensional (1D) power law velocity distribution, commonly used for computing velocities in open channel flow, has been derived empirically. However, a multitude of problems, such as scour around bridge piers, ...
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(American Geophysical Union, 2003-12-04)In this study, it is hypothesized that (1) the spatial variation of the stream power of a channel for a given discharge is accomplished by the spatial variation in channel form (flow depth and channel width) and hydraulic ...
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(2015-04-01)Entropy spectral analysis is developed for monthly streamflow forecasting, which contains the use of configurational entropy and relative entropy. Multi-channel entropy spectral analysis is developed for long-term drought ...
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Estimation of Velocity Distribution and Suspended Sediment Discharge in Open Channels Using Entropy (2011-08-08)In hydraulics, velocity distribution is needed to determine flow characteristics, like discharge, sediment discharge, head loss, energy coefficient, moment coefficient, and scour. However, the complicated interaction between ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a field that is constantly advancing. Its advances in terms of capabilities are a result of new theories, faster computers, and new numerical methods. In this thesis, advances in the ...
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(2015-01)Decision making for water resources is needed for land-use change due to urbanisation, which impacts hydrological variables such as mean annual runoff (MAR) of catchments. Urbanisation introduces some degree of uncertainty ...
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(2015-08-11)The recent discovery of giant magnetocaloric effects (MCE) at around room temperature has triggered the possibility of the development of a magnetic refrigerator that operates at ambient temperature. One of the main ...