Analytical Prediction of the Hourly Temperature Variation in rivers

T. A. Carroll
R. D. Noble
R. G. Buschman

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DOI: 10.2190/YY59-EV76-VKVG-JBDG

Abstract

An analytical model is developed which can describe the hourly temperature variation in rivers. The model is composed of two parts, a day and night solution. The analytical solution is based on a linearization of the net heat exchange term at the air-water interface. The incoming solar radiation is approximated by a sine function. Comparison with experimental data is very good.

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