A Hamiltonian formulation for free surface water waves with non-vanishing vorticity

Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics

Volumn 12, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages 202-211

  Constantin, Adrian ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 30444435970     PISSN: 14029251     EISSN: 14029251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2991/jnmp.2005.12.s1.17     Document Type: Article

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