Frequently Asked Questions

Brief answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) related to using MAGNET
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  1. Can I track particles takeing into account diffusion or dispersion?
  2. Can I upload my own local data(e.g., DEM or Bedrock elevation) into the modeling platform?
  3. How can I model unsteady flow using a previous or current model solution as initial condition?
  4. Can i add multiple computational layers based on a vertical discretization that conforms to the water table?
  5. What type of contaminant sources can be modeled? How can I model releases into groundwater from polluted rivers, lakes, or rainfall recharge, and well injections?
  6. How can I model a flow system, taking into account regional control?
  7. How can I model the spatial extent of groundwater seepage and groundwater dominant wetlands?
  8. How can visualize my groundwater model dynamically in real-time on google earth?
  9. How can I model a three dimensional clay lens in a conceptual layer?
  10. How can model a synthetic flow system with assumed aquifer geometry and boundary/initial conditions, like many of those presented in the research and education video library?
  11. How can I improve the screen resolution of the simulated head patterns?
  12. How can a team of people around the globe collaboratively conceptualize, simulate, visualize and analyze a groundwater system live in real-time?
  13. When i load a published model into the magnet platform, why is that it is not always exactly the same as the images or gif animation published?
  14. Can i download the simulated results to my local system for additional post processing?
  15. How do i know if my model is accurate? Are there existing data that can be used to verify model accuracy? Can i i compare the model with my own data?
  16. What are typical model grids that allow efficient and accurate simulation?
  17. What real-time particle tracking capability does the modeling platform have?
  18. What transport processes are represented in the transport model?
  19. What chemical reactions can be represented in the reactive transport model?
  20. How is a stream or lake represented in the magnet model?
  21. How can I visualize predicted seepage areas? Can i visualize the area where the groundwater table is close to the land surface?
  22. How can I publish my model and results on the platform
  23. How can I develop a nested submodel? How can I develop a hierarchy of nested models?
  24. How can I delineate a wellhead protection area using the platform?
  25. How can I simulate/predict the baseflow into a stream or lake?
  26. The source water for a groundwater dependent wetland or lake?
  27. My well is contaminated, How can I use the platform to help identify potential pollution sources?
  28. How can I model groundwater flow in multiple geological layers?
  29. How can I model detailed local flow and transport dynamics without having to create a massive monolithic model?
  1. What is numerical diffusion?
  2. How should I represent the effect of small scale heterogeneity in a transport simulation?
  3. Why is my seepage flux computed unrealistically large??
  4. What is the difference between a full 3D model and quasi-3D model?
  5. How can I specify an initial condition in a unsteady historical simulation?
  6. Why is that my predicted plume extent is so grid dependent?
  7. How can I specify my model boundary condition taking into account regional control?
  1. How can I show simulated seepage areas?
  2. How can I show the simulated flow pattern in high resolution?
  3. How can I show the model in a 3D perspective google earth mode?
  4. How can I track and visualize particles in 3D?
  5. How can I visualize the model with a data layer as background?
  6. How can I visualize the input data layers used in the model?
  7. How can I visualize water budget dynamics for a particular zone and a particular layer?
  8. How can I visualize simulated seepage flux into a stream?
  9. How can visualize simulated contraction and expansion of a groundwater fed wetland in response to climate variability?
  10. How can I visualize the aquifer framework in 3D?
  11. How can I display model inputs and outputs at the cursor locations?
  12. How can I visualize simulated head hydrographs?
  13. How can I visualize a simulated concentration breakthrough and comparison with monitoring data?
  14. How can I display simultaneously simulated head or concentration profiles in all model layers?
  15. How can I visualize spatial distribution of model errors during model calibration?
  16. Can I visualize the head hydrographs at USGS monitoring wells within MAGNET?
  17. Can I visualize the flow hydrographs at USGS stream gaging stations within MAGNET?
  1. What is the best/quickest way for me to get some help on groundwater modeling using magnet/igw, if i have some questions? Email? Live chat? Discussion forum?
  2. How can I access your google map based modeling platform from china?
  1. What is the major difference between a free and premium account?
  2. Is there a model size limitation in a free magnet account?
  3. How can I collaboratively model and visualize and analyze a site at different geographic locations around the world using a "master" and "guests" account?
  4. What service is included in a premium account?