Russell's experimental work helped to stimulate a revival in theoretical hydrodynamics in Britain. George Green, George Airy, Philip Kelland and Samuel Earnshaw all attempted theoretical descriptions of the solitary wave, but these were not successful.
Russell's experimental trabaho tumulong sa pasiglahin ng isang pagbabagong-buhay sa panteorya haydrodinamika sa Britain. George Green, George Airy, Philip Kelland at Samuel Earnshaw lahat ng mga pagtatangkang panteorya paglalarawan ng nag-iisa kumaway, ngunit ang mga ito ay hindi matagumpay.