Direct numerical simulation of intermittent turbulence under stably stratified conditions

In this paper, we simulate intermittent turbulence (also known as bursting events) in stably stratified open-channel flows using direct numerical simulation. Clear signatures of this intriguing phenomenon are observed for a range of stabilities. However, the spatiotemporal characteristics of intermi...

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Main Authors: P. He, S. Basu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-07-01
Series:Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Online Access:http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/22/447/2015/npg-22-447-2015.pdf