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Cubic axisymmetric inertial mode of a rigid sphere (W∝z(R2+z2/6−r02​/2),σ2=4Ω2/5)

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For an axisymmetric normal mode in a rigid rotating sphere, substitute W=z(AR2+Bz2+C) into the pressure equation and its impermeability condition. With β=1−4Ω2/σ2, the interior equation gives 2A+3βB=0. The boundary polynomial gives 3βB=(2+β)A and βC=−(2+β)Ar02​. A nontrivial oscillatory solution has β=−4, hence the displayed frequency and B=A/6, C=−Ar02​/2. It satisfies both equations identically.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2004 / iii / Paper 64 / 4 / Solution

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