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An exact solution for equatorial waves

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This study presents an explicit exact solution for nonlinear geophysical equatorial waves in the \(f\)-plane approximation near the Equator. The solution describes in the Lagrangian framework equatorial waves propagating westward in a homogenous inviscid fluid.

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The author would like to acknowledge the insightful critiquing of the two referees. The author acknowledges the support of the International Wave Dynamics Research Center in Taiwan (NSC 103-2911-I-006-302).

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Hsu, HC. An exact solution for equatorial waves. Monatsh Math 176, 143–152 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00605-014-0618-2

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