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The evolution of resonant water-wave oscillations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 April 2006

Edward A. Cox  and
Michael P. Mortell
Edward A. Cox
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematical Physics, University College Dublin, Ireland
Michael P. Mortell
Affiliation:
Registrar's Office, University College Cork, Ireland
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Abstract

This paper is concerned with the evolution of small-amplitude, long-wavelength, resonantly forced oscillations of a liquid in a tank of finite length. It is shown that the surface motion is governed by a forced Korteweg—de Vries equation. Numerical integration indicates that the motion does not evolve to a periodic steady state unless there is dissipation in the system. When there is no dissipation there are cycles of growth and decay reminiscent of Fermi–Pasta–Ulam recurrence. The experiments of Chester & Bones (1968) show that for certain frequencies more than one periodic solution is possible. We illustrate the evolution of two such solutions for the fundamental resonance frequency.

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Research Article
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 162 , January 1986 , pp. 99 - 116
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© 1986 Cambridge University Press

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