Nonlinear evolution of the elliptical instability: An example of inertial wave breakdown

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 396, Issue , 1999, Pages 73-108

  Mason, D M ^a   Kerswell, R R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0002246983     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112099005959     Document Type: Article

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