Matched solutions of nonlinear forced equations and Rossby vortices (Q1073660)

An analytical method for solving nonlinear equations with local forcing is proposed. It is shown in an example that a nonlinear forced equation may have many solutions, which generally do not turn to the solution of a linear equation in the limit of the nonlinear term becoming small. The solution of the Korteweg-de Vries equation with forcing is applied to the problem of topographic Rossby vortices in shear flow. Solutions of other nonlinear equations with forcing are also obtained.