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Water content

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T=6min

20 T=60min

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Fig. 3. Evolution with time of bulk water along depth direction

5 Conclusions

In this paper, based on the couple model, the infiltration processes of different soils
under rainfall condition are compared. As calculation results show, the infiltration in
clay soil is most slow and wetting front is sharpest. This paper has some guiding sig-
nificance to soil science, hydrology and water resources etc.

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