Is hydrology kinematic? Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • A wide range of phenomena, natural as well as man-made, in physical, chemical and biological hydrology exhibit characteristics similar to those of kinematic waves. The question we ask is: can these phenomena be described using the theory of kinematic waves? Since the range of phenomena is wide, another question we ask is: how prevalent are kinematic waves? If they are widely pervasive, does that mean hydrology is kinematic or close to it? This paper addresses these issues, which are perceived to be fundamental to advancing the state-of-the-art of water science and engineering. Copyright 2002 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.

published proceedings

  • Hydrological Processes

author list (cited authors)

  • Singh, V. P.

citation count

  • 60

complete list of authors

  • Singh, VP

publication date

  • February 2002

publisher