A problem in the classical theory of water waves: Weakly nonlinear waves in the presence of vorticity

Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics

Volumn 19, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2012, Pages

  Johnson, Robin Stanley ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

asymptotic expansions; nonlinear waves; soliton equations; vorticity; Water waves

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870432652     PISSN: 14029251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1402925112400128     Document Type: Conference Paper

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