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Technical note
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28 Sep 2023
Technical note |
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Technical note: Novel analytical solution for groundwater response to atmospheric tides
Jose M. Bastias Espejo
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
Chris Turnadge
CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide, Australia
Russell S. Crosbie
CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide, Australia
Philipp Blum
Institute of Applied Geosciences (AGW), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
Gabriel C. Rau
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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Short summary
Analytical models estimate subsurface properties from subsurface–tidal load interactions. However, they have limited accuracy in representing subsurface physics and parameter estimation. We derived a new analytical solution which models flow to wells due to atmospheric tides. We applied it to field data and compared our findings with subsurface knowledge. Our results enhance understanding of subsurface systems, providing valuable information on their behavior.
Analytical models estimate subsurface properties from subsurface–tidal load interactions....
