Motion of two point vortices in a steady, linear, and elliptical flow

For a pair of point vortices in an inviscid, incompressible fluid in the plane, the relative and absolute motion are determined when the vortices move under the influence of (1) each other, and (2) a steady, linear, and elliptical background flow.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robert M. Gethner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2001-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0161171201007153