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Stochastic analysis of the time evolution of Laminar-Turbulent bands of plane Couette flow
This article is concerned with the time evolution of the oblique
laminar-turbulent bands of transitional plane Couette flow under the influence
of turbulent noise. Our study is focused on the amplitude of modulation of
turbulence. In order to guide the numerical study of the flow, we first perform
an analytical and numerical analysis of a Stochastic Ginzburg-Landau equation
for a complex order parameter. The modulus of this order parameter models the
amplitude of modulation of turbulence. Firstly, we compute the autocorrelation
function of said modulus once the band is established. Secondly, we perform a
calculation of average and fluctuations around the exponential growth of the
order parameter. This type of analysis is similar to the Stochastic Structural
Stability Theory. We then perform numerical simulations of the Navier-Stokes
equations in order to confront these predictions with the actual behaviour of
the bands. Computation of the autocorrelation function of the modulation of
turbulence shows quantitative agreement with the model: in the established band
regime, the amplitude of modulation follows an Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process. In
order to test the S3T predictions, we perform quench experiments, sudden
decreases of the Reynolds number from uniform turbulence, in which modulation
appears. We compute the average evolution of the amplitude of modulation and
the fluctuations around it. We find good agreement between numerics and
modeling. The average trajectory grows exponentially, at a rate clearly smaller
than that of the formation of laminar holes. The actual time evolution remains
in a flaring envelope, centred on the average, and expanding at the same rate.
These results provide further validation of the stochastic modeling for the
time evolution of the bands for further studies. They stress on the difference
between the oblique band formation and the formation of laminar holes.Comment: 17 pages, 6 figures. Followed by a Graphical abstract summarising the
article. Accepted for publication in Eur. Phys. J E (last submitted version
Turbulent spot growth in plane Couette flow: statistical study and formation of spanwise vorticity
This article presents direct numerical simulations of the growth of turbulent
spots in the transitional regime of plane Couette flow. A quantitative
description of the growth process and of the detail of the quadrupolar flow
around the spot is given. Focus is put on formation of spanwise vorticity in
the velocity streaks that resembles a secondary shear instability. The main
features of the instability (coherence lengths, advection velocity) are studied
in the context of the turbulent spot, below and above the threshold Reynolds
number of appearance of the oblique turbulent bands of plane Couette flow.Comment: 10 pages, 9 figure
Introducing Fortenbaugh Intern Abby
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Muslim Women Political Leaders and Electoral Participation in Muslim-Majority Countries
This paper focuses on Muslim women political leaders and their agency in the modern world. While some Muslim women have a difficult time participating politically, others actively act in policy and government. Culture, identity, location, and political parties are some of the factors leading to different levels of participation from Muslim women in various countries
MS-175: Kate Burr Whiting Travel Journal
This collection consists one of one 177 page travel journal, with 136 images included. A letter from 1928 is also included with the journal. The photographs document all the places Kate Burr Whiting traveled around the world.
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