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The classical water-wave problem is described, and two parameters (epsilon-amplitude; delta-long wave or shallow water) are introduced. We describe various nonlinear problems involving weak nonlinearity (epsilon --> 0) associated with equations of integrable type ("soliton" equations), but with vorticity. The familiar problem of propagation governed by the Korteweg-de Vries (KdV) equation is introduced, but allowing for an arbitrary distribution of vorticity. The effect of the constant vorticity on the solitary wave is described. The corresponding problem for the Nonlinear Schrodinger (NLS) equation is briefly mentioned but not explored here. The problem of two-way propagation (admitting head-on collisions), as described by the Boussinesq equation, is examined next. This leads to a new equation: the Boussinesq-type equation valid for constant vorticity. However, this cannot be transformed into an integrable Boussinesq equation (as is possible for the corresponding KdV and NLS equations). The solitary-wave solution for this new equation is presented. A description of the Camassa-Holm equation for water waves, with constant vorticity, with its solitary-wave solution, is described. Finally, we outline the problem of propagation of small-amplitude, large-radius ring waves over a flow with vorticity (representing a background flow in one direction). Some properties of this flow, for constant vorticity, are described.
Author(s): Johnson RS
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics
Year: 2012
Volume: 19
Issue: s1
Print publication date: 28/11/2012
ISSN (print): 1402-9251
ISSN (electronic): 1776-0852
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S1402925112400128
DOI: 10.1142/S1402925112400128
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