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University of Sydney
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Professor J.B. McLeod, FRS
Department of Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh
The Wedge Entry Problem
Wednesday, October 31st, 2-3pm, Carslaw 275.
The talk will discuss a classical problem in fluid mechanics, the question
of what happens when a solid wedge enters a horizontal bath of water. The
problem has applications in the phenomenon known as "ship slamming".
The talk will describe the modelling of the problem, and also (without
much technical detail) the ideas in classical and modern analysis that can
be used to solve it. The talk should be accessible to a fairly wide audience.
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