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F
g mass flux Webb
gravity
k permeability
K H Henry’s constant
n, m van Genuchten fitting parameters
P pressure
S saturation

Greek
α van Genuchten capillary pressure parameter
β porous media factor
τ tortuosity
φ porosity
ρ density
µ viscosity

Subscript
A,B components A, B
air value for air
b bubbling
c capillary
e effective
g gas phase
liquid phase
r relative, residual
0 all-gas conditions

Superscript
D ordinary diffusion
∗ effective porous media value

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