On the non-dimensionalisation, scaling and resulting interpretation of the classical governing equations for water waves

Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL.2, 2008, Pages 58-73

  Constantin, Adrian ^a   Johnson, Robin Stanley ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 51149123085     PISSN: 14029251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2991/jnmp.2008.15.s2.5     Document Type: Article

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