On a nonlinear integral equation for the ocean flow in arctic gyres

Chu, Jifeng

doi:10.1090/qam/1486

Author: Jifeng Chu
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 76 (2018), 489-498
MSC (2010): Primary 45G99, 58J32, 76B03
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/qam/1486
Published electronically: September 19, 2017
MathSciNet review: 3805038
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Abstract: We investigate the existence and uniqueness of bounded solutions to a nonlinear integral equation which models the ocean flow in arctic gyres.

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