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Quasi-Normal Scale Elimination Theory of Turbulence
International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics
  • Semion Sukoriansky, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
  • Boris Galperin, University of South Florida
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Keywords
  • analytical turbulence theories,
  • eddy viscosity
Disciplines
Abstract

We present an analytical theory of turbulence based upon the procedure of successive elimination of small-scale modes that leads to gradual coarsening of the flow field and accumulation of eddy viscosity. The Reynolds number based upon the eddy viscosity remains O(1). The main results of the theory are analytical expressions for eddy viscosity and kinetic energy spectrum. Partial scale elimination yields a subgrid-scale representation for large eddy simulations while the elimination of all fluctuating scales is analogous to the Reynolds averaging.

Citation / Publisher Attribution

International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, v. 50, issue 2, p. 301-308

Citation Information
Semion Sukoriansky and Boris Galperin. "Quasi-Normal Scale Elimination Theory of Turbulence" International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics Vol. 50 Iss. 2 (2009) p. 301 - 308
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/boris-galperin/46/