Open AccessExtension of a Recent Method for Obtaining Exact Solutions of the Bruce and Klute Equation
Author(s) -
Barry D.A.,
Parlange J.-Y.,
Prevedello C.L.,
Loyola J.M.T.,
Reichardt K.,
Nielsen D.R.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
vadose zone journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.036
H-Index - 81
ISSN - 1539-1663
DOI - 10.2136/vzj2009.0055
Subject(s) - extension (predicate logic) , range (aeronautics) , variable (mathematics) , power (physics) , head (geology) , boltzmann equation , mathematics , boltzmann constant , calculus (dental) , thermodynamics , mathematical analysis , computer science , physics , engineering , geology , geomorphology , medicine , dentistry , programming language , aerospace engineering
A method based on a specific power‐law relationship between the hydraulic head and the Boltzmann variable was recently presented. We generalized this relationship to a range of powers and extended the solution to include the saturated zone. As a result, the new solution satisfies the Bruce and Klute equation exactly.