Solution of degenerate parabolic variational inequalities with convection
ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique, Volume 37 (2003) no. 3, p. 417-431

Degenerate parabolic variational inequalities with convection are solved by means of a combined relaxation method and method of characteristics. The mathematical problem is motivated by Richard's equation, modelling the unsaturated - saturated flow in porous media. By means of the relaxation method we control the degeneracy. The dominance of the convection is controlled by the method of characteristics.

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1051/m2an:2003035
Classification:  65M25,  65M12
Keywords: Richard's equation, convection-diffusion, parabolic variational inequalities
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Kacur, Jozef; Keer, Roger Van. Solution of degenerate parabolic variational inequalities with convection. ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique, Volume 37 (2003) no. 3, pp. 417-431. doi : 10.1051/m2an:2003035. http://www.numdam.org/item/M2AN_2003__37_3_417_0/

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