Research Paper
Research Paper
Classification
Language English
Refereed Yes
Invited
Title *Vortex motion on surfaces with constant curvature
Author(s) Y. Kimura
Journal Proc. R. Soc. London Ser A
Vol., No., pp. Vol.455pp.245-259
Date of Publication 1999
Abstract Vortex motion on two-dimensional Riemannian surfaces with constant curvature is formulated. The Hamiltonian formalism is presented for the motion of point vortices in a unified manner on a sphere and a hyperbolic surfaces.