One-dimensional weakly nonlinear model equations for Rossby waves

David Henry; Rossen Ivanov

doi:10.3934/dcds.2014.34.3025

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One-dimensional weakly nonlinear model equations for Rossby waves

David Henry^1, and
Rossen Ivanov^2,

1.
School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Cork
2.
School of Mathematical Science, Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin 8

Received: July 2013

Revised: September 2013

Published: August 2014

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In this study we explore several possibilities for modelling weakly nonlinear Rossby waves in fluid of constant depth, which propagate predominantly in one direction. The model equations obtained include the BBM equation, as well as the integrable KdV and Degasperis-Procesi equations.

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Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary: 35Q35, 35Q51, 35Q53; Secondary: 37K10.

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