On statistical equilibrium in helical fluid flows

The statistical mechanics of 3-D helical flows is re-examined for a continuum truncated at a top wavenumber. Based on the principle of equipartition of the flow enstrophy between helical modes, the emerging (i) energy spectrum law '–2' and (ii) formal mathematical analogy between...

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Main Author: M. V. Kurgansky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Online Access:http://www.nonlin-processes-geophys.net/13/161/2006/npg-13-161-2006.pdf