Demonstrations of Arkansas\u27 Water Management Simulator

One of the larger stumbling blocks to comprehensive water management is the lack of public understanding of the multitude of variables that operate at the same time within the hydrologic cycle. With more public understanding, there is greater public support for various water projects. Dr. John R. Amend from Montana State University developed a water management simulator which could handle a large number of variables simultaneously of natural surface and groundwater flow plus a number of water use variables on an accelerated time sequence. By using several remote control devices, participants can control their water use but have no control over other participants competing for the same water molecule. The purpose of this information transfer project was to demonstrate the use of the water management simulator and to begin to develop experienced teams of people from government agencies and academia to explain its operation to local professional and civic groups. The interest level is very high for the team members to learn about the operation of the water management simulator. The simulator demonstrations have been well received by various audiences

Seasonal adjustment of the money supply

Seasonal variations (Economics) ; Business cycles

A methodology for designing aircraft to low sonic boom constraints

A method for designing conceptual supersonic cruise aircraft to meet low sonic boom requirements is outlined and described. The aircraft design is guided through a systematic evolution from initial three view drawing to a final numerical model description, while the designer using the method controls the integration of low sonic boom, high supersonic aerodynamic efficiency, adequate low speed handling, and reasonable structure and materials technologies. Some experience in preliminary aircraft design and in the use of various analytical and numerical codes is required for integrating the volume and lift requirements throughout the design process

Evaluation of a Conducting-Paper Analog Field Plotter as an Aid in Solving Ground-Water Problems

Simple and rapid solutions of complex ground-water flow problems are desirable, Known analogies with fluid flow offer a means to overcome difficult problems with relatively little effort. A potentiometric model called a conducting-paper analog field plotter was chosen to utilize the analogy between fluid flow and electric current conduction. Electrical theory and model experiments show that the plotter cannot be applied accurately to any three-dimensional, steady-state, ground-water flow problems, Two-dimensional studies can be accomplished readily with the plotter, but other devices will have to be utilized for radial flow problems