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Longitudinal mode of a Taylor swimming sheet (ψ1​=−kaye−kycos(k(x−t)))

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For tangential displacement ϵasin(k(x−t)), the first-order decaying streamfunction is −kaye−kycos(k(x−t)). It obeys tangential material velocity −kacos(k(x−t)) and zero normal velocity on the reference boundary. Its second-order mean swimming coefficient is −k2a2/2.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2016 / iii / Paper 334 / 2 / Solution

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