Three-dimensional benchmark for variable-density flow and transport simulation: Matching semi-analytic stability modes for steady unstable convection in an inclined porous box;Banc d'essai tri-dimensionnel pour la simulation d'écoulement d'un flux de densité variable: Comparaison des modes de convexion uniforme instable dans une boîte poreuse inclinée

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 5-23

  Voss, Clifford I ^a   Simmons, Craig T ^b   Robinson, Neville I ^b  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analytical solutions; Benchmark; Groundwater density viscosity; Numerical modeling; Variable density groundwater

Indexed keywords

DENSITY; GROUNDWATER FLOW; NUMERICAL MODEL; POROUS MEDIUM; SOLUTE TRANSPORT; THERMAL CONVECTION; VISCOSITY;

EID: 77952803707     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-009-0556-6     Document Type: Article

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