The theory of wave resistance

1. In the following paper general expressions are obtained or the wave resistance of a continuous distribution of sources and sinks over a surface within the liquid, and also for a similar distribution of normal doublets. These expressions follow directly from results given previously, and may be applied to give the wave resistance of any solid for which a suitable distribution of sources or doublets over its surface can be found. The opportunity is taken to give, for comparison, the similar results for a distribution of pressure over the surface of the liquid, using the same notation and the same general method of calculating the wave resistance.