Published November 30, 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

The role of B B Kadomtsev's ideas in shaping the current understanding of turbulent transport

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Tokamak Physics, National Research Centre <sup>K</sup>urchatov Institute<sup>,</sup> Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

B B Kadomtsev's turbulent diffusion models are reviewed. Some of the current approaches to describing 'long-range correlation' effects are presented that are directly based on B B Kadomtsev's ideas (diffusion renormalization of quasilinear equations, the percolation approach to strong turbulence, stochastic instability and the transverse diffusion of plasma particles as factors affecting transport in a 'braided' magnetic field). It is shown that B B Kadomtsev's analytical methods have great heuristic power and will undoubtedly influence the further development of turbulent transport theory. (from the history of physics)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.3367/UFNe.0183.201311f.1237

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Uspekhi
Journal Volume
56
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 1132-1149
ISSN
1063-7869

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46059964
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CORRELATIONS; DIFFUSION; INSTABILITY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PLASMA; RENORMALIZATION; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES; TRANSPORT THEORY; TURBULENCE