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On the particle paths in solitary water waves
Author(s):
Adrian
Constantin
Journal:
Quart. Appl. Math.
MSC (2000):
Primary 35Q35, 76B07;
Secondary 35J65, 76B25
Posted:
October 15, 2009
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Abstract:
We provide the qualitative flow pattern beneath a solitary water wave by describing the individual particle trajectories.
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Additional Information:
Adrian
Constantin
Affiliation:
School of Mathematics, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
Address at time of publication:
University of Vienna, Fakultät für Mathematik, Nordbergstraße 15, 1090 Wien, Austria
Email:
adrian.constantin@univie.ac.at
PII:
S0033-569X-09-01166-1
Keywords:
Euler equations,
free boundary,
conformal map,
particle trajectory
Received by editor(s):
December 12, 2008
Posted:
October 15, 2009
Dedicated:
Dedicated to Walter Strauss on his 70th birthday with esteem and friendship.
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2009,
Brown University
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