Raymond Nagem

Address: Boston MA 02215, USA

E-mail: nagem@bu.edu

University: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Boston University

Publications:

Llewellyn Smith S. G., Nagem R. J.

Vortex Pairs and Dipoles
2013, vol. 18, nos. 1-2, pp. 194-201

Abstract

Point vortices have been extensively studied in vortex dynamics. The generalization to higher singularities, starting with vortex dipoles, is not so well understood.We obtain a family of equations of motion for inviscid vortex dipoles and discuss limitations of the concept.We then investigate viscous vortex dipoles, using two different formulations to obtain their propagation velocity. We also derive an integro-differential for the motion of a viscous vortex dipole parallel to a straight boundary.

Keywords: vortex pair, vortex dipole

Citation: Llewellyn Smith S. G., Nagem R. J., Vortex Pairs and Dipoles, Regular and Chaotic Dynamics, 2013, vol. 18, nos. 1-2, pp. 194-201

DOI:10.1134/S1560354713010140

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