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Elsevier, Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications, 4(9), p. 1336-1344

DOI: 10.1016/j.nonrwa.2007.03.003

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Particle trajectories in linear deep-water waves

Journal article published in 2008 by Adrian Constantin ORCID, Mats Ehrnström, Gabriele Villari
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Abstract

Using phase plane analysis we show that within the framework of linear water wave theory the particle paths in a deep-water wave are not closed: there is a forward drift over a period, which decreases with greater depth.