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G. B. Whitham | Researchclopedia

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G. B. Whitham

53

Works

22,623

Citations

34

h-index

40

i10-index

Research Topics

Nonlinear Waves and Solitons Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics Nonlinear Photonic Systems

Affiliations

California Institute of Technology1965–1990

University of Manchester1950–1956

Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences1956–1960

Toronto Metropolitan University1950–1950

New York University1956–1960

Top Works

<i>Linear and Nonlinear Waves</i>

G. B. Whitham,Richard Fowler

19758,245 citations

Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing

Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory

On kinematic waves II. A theory of traffic flow on long crowded roads

M. J. Lighthill,G. B. Whitham

19554,577 citations

On kinematic waves I. Flood movement in long rivers

M. J. Lighthill,G. B. Whitham

19551,634 citations

The flow pattern of a supersonic projectile

1952688 citations

A general approach to linear and non-linear dispersive waves using a Lagrangian

1965642 citations

Variational methods and applications to water waves

1967637 citations

Non-linear dispersive waves

1965627 citations

A numerical and theoretical study of certain nonlinear wave phenomena

Bengt Fornberg,G. B. Whitham

1978605 citations

Variational principles in continuum mechanics

R. L. Seliger,G. B. Whitham

1968585 citations