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Longitudinal dispersion with time-dependent source concentration in semi-infinite aquifer

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An analytical solution is obtained to predict the contaminant concentration along unsteady groundwater flow in semi-infinite aquifer. Initially, the aquifer is not supposed to be solute free, i.e., aquifer is not clean. A time-dependent source concentration is considered at the origin of the aquifer and at the other end of the aquifer, it is supposed to be zero. The time-dependent forms of unsteady velocities are considered in which one such form, i.e., sinusoidal form represents the seasonal pattern in a year in tropical regions. The Laplace Transformation Technique (LTT) is used to get an analytical solution and a graphical representation is made through MATLAB.

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Singh, M.K., Mahato, N.K. & Singh, P. Longitudinal dispersion with time-dependent source concentration in semi-infinite aquifer. J Earth Syst Sci 117, 945–949 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-008-0079-x

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