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In mathematical terms, the motion of the fluid elements along their own paths is considered as the superposition of different kinds of primary motions. The physical interpretation of these motions is given first by considering the simple case of a two-dimensional fluid element, where all velocities are parallel to the OX axis and depend only on y (like a laminar flow between two parallel planes).
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Le Méhauté, B. (1976). Motions of Fluid Elements; Rotational and Irrotational Flow. In: An Introduction to Hydrodynamics and Water Waves. Springer Study Edition. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85567-2_2
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