Explain how drawdowns predicted by the Hantush-Jacob (1955) leaky aquifer solution differ from drawdowns predicted by the Theis (1935) nonleaky aquifer solution after a long time of pumping. Explain the reason for these different behaviors, which are observed in real aquifer tests.

Explain how drawdowns predicted by the Hantush-Jacob (1955) leaky aquifer solution differ from drawdowns predicted by the Theis (1935) nonleaky aquifer solution after a long time of pumping. Explain the reason for these different behaviors, which are observed in real aquifer tests.

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