Abstract
The concept of an effective Rayleigh number (for a clear fluid), or effective Rayleigh-Darcy number (for a porous medium), is introduced in the context of convection in a vertically inhomogeneous horizontal layer. Estimates for this quantity, based on mean values of the physical quantities, are proposed. These estimates are compared with known, accurate results.
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