Published November 15, 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Probability distribution for three-dimensional vectors of velocity increments in turbulent flow

  • 1. Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California 95305-3030 (United States)
  • 2. Institute for Nonlinear Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093 (United States)

Description

The results of an asymptotic analysis of the probability distribution for the three-dimensional vector of velocity increments in turbulent flow are presented for the case of large fluctuations. This asymptotic regime is determined by the inertial relative motion of fluid particles, subject to the constraint of incompressibility. The obtained joint probability density for radial and transverse components of velocity increments has a peculiar form

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. R6147-R6149.
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
24020145
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; ASYMPTOTIC SOLUTIONS; DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; FLUCTUATIONS; PROBABILITY; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; TURBULENT FLOW; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
FLUID FLOW; VARIATIONS