698 research outputs found
Multi-time, multi-scale correlation functions in turbulence and in turbulent models
A multifractal-like representation for multi-time multi-scale velocity
correlation in turbulence and dynamical turbulent models is proposed. The
importance of subleading contributions to time correlations is highlighted. The
fulfillment of the dynamical constraints due to the equations of motion is
thoroughly discussed. The prediction stemming from this representation are
tested within the framework of shell models for turbulence.Comment: 18 pages, 4 eps figure
On the elimination of the sweeping interactions from theories of hydrodynamic turbulence
In this paper, we revisit the claim that the Eulerian and quasi-Lagrangian
same time correlation tensors are equal. This statement allows us to transform
the results of an MSR quasi-Lagrangian statistical theory of hydrodynamic
turbulence back to the Eulerian representation. We define a hierarchy of
homogeneity symmetries between incremental homogeneity and global homogeneity.
It is shown that both the elimination of the sweeping interactions and the
derivation of the 4/5-law require a homogeneity assumption stronger than
incremental homogeneity but weaker than global homogeneity. The
quasi-Lagrangian transformation, on the other hand, requires an even stronger
homogeneity assumption which is many-time rather than one-time but still weaker
than many-time global homogeneity. We argue that it is possible to relax this
stronger assumption and still preserve the conclusions derived from theoretical
work based on the quasi-Lagrangian transformation.Comment: v1: submitted to Physica D. v2: major revisions; resubmitted to
Physica D. v3: minor revisions requested by referee
The Scaling Structure of the Velocity Statistics in Atmospheric Boundary Layer
The statistical objects characterizing turbulence in real turbulent flows
differ from those of the ideal homogeneous isotropic model.They
containcontributions from various 2d and 3d aspects, and from the superposition
ofinhomogeneous and anisotropic contributions. We employ the recently
introduceddecomposition of statistical tensor objects into irreducible
representations of theSO(3) symmetry group (characterized by and
indices), to disentangle someof these contributions, separating the universal
and the asymptotic from the specific aspects of the flow. The different
contributions transform differently under rotations and so form a complete
basis in which to represent the tensor objects under study. The experimental
data arerecorded with hot-wire probes placed at various heights in the
atmospheric surfacelayer. Time series data from single probes and from pairs of
probes are analyzed to compute the amplitudes and exponents of different
contributions to the second order statistical objects characterized by ,
and . The analysis shows the need to make a careful distinction
between long-lived quasi 2d turbulent motions (close to the ground) and
relatively short-lived 3d motions. We demonstrate that the leading scaling
exponents in the three leading sectors () appear to be different
butuniversal, independent of the positions of the probe, and the large
scaleproperties. The measured values of the exponent are , and .
We present theoretical arguments for the values of these exponents usingthe
Clebsch representation of the Euler equations; neglecting anomalous
corrections, the values obtained are 2/3, 1 and 4/3 respectively.Comment: PRE, submitted. RevTex, 38 pages, 8 figures included . Online (HTML)
version of this paper is avaliable at http://lvov.weizmann.ac.il
On role of symmetries in Kelvin wave turbulence
E.V. Kozik and B.V. Svistunov (KS) paper "Symmetries and Interaction
Coefficients of Kelvin waves", arXiv:1006.1789v1, [cond-mat.other] 9 Jun 2010,
contains a comment on paper "Symmetries and Interaction coefficients of Kelvin
waves", V. V. Lebedev and V. S. L'vov, arXiv:1005.4575, 25 May 2010. It relies
mainly on the KS text "Geometric Symmetries in Superfluid Vortex Dynamics}",
arXiv:1006.0506v1 [cond-mat.other] 2 Jun 2010. The main claim of KS is that a
symmetry argument prevents linear in wavenumber infrared asymptotics of the
interaction vertex and thereby implies locality of the Kelvin wave spectrum
previously obtained by these authors. In the present note we reply to their
arguments. We conclude that there is neither proof of locality nor any
refutation of the possibility of linear asymptotic behavior of interaction
vertices in the texts of KS
Universal Model of Finite-Reynolds Number Turbulent Flow in Channels and Pipes
In this Letter we suggest a simple and physically transparent analytical
model of the pressure driven turbulent wall-bounded flows at high but finite
Reynolds numbers Re. The model gives accurate qualitative description of the
profiles of the mean-velocity and Reynolds-stresses (second order correlations
of velocity fluctuations) throughout the entire channel or pipe in the wide
range of Re, using only three Re-independent parameters. The model sheds light
on the long-standing controversy between supporters of the century-old log-law
theory of von-K\`arm\`an and Prandtl and proposers of a newer theory promoting
power laws to describe the intermediate region of the mean velocity profile.Comment: 4 pages, 6 figs, re-submitted PRL according to referees comment
Fluctuation-response relation in turbulent systems
We address the problem of measuring time-properties of Response Functions
(Green functions) in Gaussian models (Orszag-McLaughin) and strongly
non-Gaussian models (shell models for turbulence). We introduce the concept of
{\it halving time statistics} to have a statistically stable tool to quantify
the time decay of Response Functions and Generalized Response Functions of high
order. We show numerically that in shell models for three dimensional
turbulence Response Functions are inertial range quantities. This is a strong
indication that the invariant measure describing the shell-velocity
fluctuations is characterized by short range interactions between neighboring
shells
The Universal Scaling Exponents of Anisotropy in Turbulence and their Measurement
The scaling properties of correlation functions of non-scalar fields
(constructed from velocity derivatives) in isotropic hydrodynamic turbulence
are characterized by a set of universal exponents. It is explained that these
exponents also characterize the rate of decay of the effects of anisotropic
forcing in developed turbulence. This set has never been measured in either
numerical or laboratory experiments. These exponents are important for the
general theory of turbulence, but also for modeling anisotropic flows. We
propose in this letter how to measure these exponents using existing data bases
of direct numerical simulations and by designing new laboratory experiments.Comment: 10 pages, latex, no figures, online (html) version available at
http://lvov.weizmann.ac.il/EXP/EXP.htm
Energy Spectra of Superfluid Turbulence in He
In superfluid He turbulence is carried predominantly by the superfluid
component. To explore the statistical properties of this quantum turbulence and
its differences from the classical counterpart we adopt the time-honored
approach of shell models. Using this approach we provide numerical simulations
of a Sabra-shell model that allows us to uncover the nature of the energy
spectrum in the relevant hydrodynamic regimes. These results are in qualitative
agreement with analytical expressions for the superfluid turbulent energy
spectra that were found using a differential approximation for the energy flux
Correlation functions in isotropic and anisotropic turbulence: the role of the symmetry group
The theory of fully developed turbulence is usually considered in an
idealized homogeneous and isotropic state. Real turbulent flows exhibit the
effects of anisotropic forcing. The analysis of correlation functions and
structure functions in isotropic and anisotropic situations is facilitated and
made rational when performed in terms of the irreducible representations of the
relevant symmetry group which is the group of all rotations SO(3). In this
paper we firstly consider the needed general theory and explain why we expect
different (universal) scaling exponents in the different sectors of the
symmetry group. We exemplify the theory context of isotropic turbulence (for
third order tensorial structure functions) and in weakly anisotropic turbulence
(for the second order structure function). The utility of the resulting
expressions for the analysis of experimental data is demonstrated in the
context of high Reynolds number measurements of turbulence in the atmosphere.Comment: 35 pages, REVTEX, 1 figure, Phys. Rev. E, submitte
Locality and stability of the cascades of two-dimensional turbulence
We investigate and clarify the notion of locality as it pertains to the
cascades of two-dimensional turbulence. The mathematical framework underlying
our analysis is the infinite system of balance equations that govern the
generalized unfused structure functions, first introduced by L'vov and
Procaccia. As a point of departure we use a revised version of the system of
hypotheses that was proposed by Frisch for three-dimensional turbulence. We
show that both the enstrophy cascade and the inverse energy cascade are local
in the sense of non-perturbative statistical locality. We also investigate the
stability conditions for both cascades. We have shown that statistical
stability with respect to forcing applies unconditionally for the inverse
energy cascade. For the enstrophy cascade, statistical stability requires
large-scale dissipation and a vanishing downscale energy dissipation. A careful
discussion of the subtle notion of locality is given at the end of the paper.Comment: v2: 23 pages; 4 figures; minor revisions; resubmitted to Phys. Rev.
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