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A Generalization of the Richards Equation Within Extended Irreversible Thermodynamics
Author(s) -
Del Río P. J. A.,
De Haro M. López
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/91wr01116
Subject(s) - richards equation , thermodynamics , formalism (music) , thermodynamic equations , generalization , mathematics , non equilibrium thermodynamics , physics , soil water , mathematical analysis , geology , soil science , art , musical , visual arts
From an extended irreversible thermodynamic formalism a wavelike equation for the water potential in soils is obtained. This avoids the problem of the infinite velocity of transmission of disturbances in the water potential as implied by the Richards equation.