This lecture covers groundwater hydrology and its applications to nuclear waste management. The lecture provides an introduction of groundwater hydrology and its scientific basis. The role of fluid mechanics is presented. Darcy's law and fluid potential are covered. The lecture also introduces hydraulic conductivity, permeability, and porosity.
Attention is given to potential waste repository conditions.
Examine the 2 phase flow link below. The hydraulic conductivity describes the soil and fluid examined. Consider water in contact with a sand column and clay column. 7.Consider the disposal of 5 kg 241Am in a 200L container in a limestone formation. Assume the Am is transported from the disposal site via diffusion.