A phase field model of unsaturated flow

We present a phase field model of infiltration that explains the formation of gravity fingers during water infiltration in soil. The model is an extension of the traditional Richards equation, and it introduces a new term, a fourth-order derivative in space, but not a new parameter. We propose a sca...

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Main Authors: Juanes, Ruben (Contributor), Cueto-Felgueroso, Luis (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union, 2010-11-17T16:18:44Z.
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