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A Hamiltonian theory for weakly interacting vortices

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2010

P. H. Roberts
P. H. Roberts
Affiliation:
School of Mathematics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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It is shown that the equations governing the motion of a set of circular vortex rings, separated by distances large compared with their dimensions, can be written in canonical form.

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Research Article
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Mathematika , Volume 19 , Issue 2 , December 1972 , pp. 169 - 179
Copyright
Copyright © University College London 1972

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