Saturated-unsaturated flow in unconfined aquifers (Q1061586)
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Saturated-unsaturated flow in unconfined aquifers (English)
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1985
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An asymptotic theory is developed for the saturated-unsaturated flow in unconfined aquifers. It is found that in the first approximation the flow is governed by a nonlinear parabolic equation which reduces to the Boussinesq equation when the terms associated with the unsaturated zone are omitted. By assuming certain hydraulic properties of the porous medium it will be shown that the effects of the unsaturated zone are significant in most practical cases of interest.
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thin layer approximation
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asymptotic theory
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saturated-unsaturated flow in unconfined aquifers
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first approximation
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nonlinear parabolic equation
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Boussinesq equation
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hydraulic properties
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