The Sentinel Method and Its Application to Environmental Pollution Problems

Using a new technique, the sentinel method, this book answers these questions and others as they pertain to inverse problems in environmental pollution, such as pollution of underground and surface waters, thermal pollution, and air pollution. It explains how to solve inverse problems by measuring pollution concentration at a few points and – using the sentinel method – locate and identify pollutants, calculate the quantity of pollutant discharged, detect crises early, and more. This applications-oriented book also explains how to extend the method to other situations.