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We recall briefly the mathematical model that describes the abrupt freshwater/saltwater interface motion in a coastal aquifer. Then we give its coupled Galerkin formulation and the numerical methods solving both the steady and unsteady state problems. An algorithm decoupling the resolution in the unsteady state case is proposed and an efficient physical generation of boundary conditions at the coast is detailed. Several tests and comparisons of solutions show good results.
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Esselaoui, D., Loukili, Y., Bourgeat, A. (1998). Perfection of the Simulation of Freshwater / Saltwater Interface Motion. In: Crolet, J.M., El. Hatri, M. (eds) Recent Advances in Problems of Flow and Transport in Porous Media. Theory and Applications of Transport in Porous Media, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2856-0_10
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