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Article

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Disciplines

Applied mathematics

Publication Details

Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems A: 34-8 August 2014 issue.

DCDS-A 34-8 August 2014 issue

Abstract

We investigate the velocity field of fluid particles in an extreme water wave over infinite depth. It is shown that the trajectories of the particles within the fluid and along the free surface do not form closed paths over the course of one period, but rather undergo a positive drift in the direction of wave propagation. In addition it is shown that the wave crest cannot form a stagnation point despite the velocity of the fluid being zero there.

DOI

http://doi.org10.21427/xhw6-8y36

Funder

Science foundation of Ireland

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