On a Multifractal Approach of Turbulent Atmosphere Dynamics
This paper aims to present a multifractal approach of the turbulent atmosphere, by proposing that it can be considered a complex system whose structural units support dynamics on continuous but non-differentiable multifractal curves. Implementing the theoretical framework of multifractality through...
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| author | Iulian Alin Roşu Marius Mihai Cazacu Adrian Stelian Ghenadi Luminita Bibire Maricel Agop Maricel Agop |
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| description | This paper aims to present a multifractal approach of the turbulent atmosphere, by proposing that it can be considered a complex system whose structural units support dynamics on continuous but non-differentiable multifractal curves. Implementing the theoretical framework of multifractality through non-differentiable functions in the form of scale relativity theory with arbitrary and constant fractal dimension, the minimal vortex of an instance of turbulent flow is considered. The results of this assumption lead to an equation that describes the minimal vortex itself, and the velocity fields that compose it, the vortex and turbulent energy dissipation derived from the vortex being plotted and studied. With its structure mathematically described, while employing a classical dynamical turbulence model and relations between turbulent energy dissipation and the minimal vortex, relations are then extrapolated to allow for the solving of multiple turbulent parameters using the inner and outer length scales of the turbulent flow. These equations are then solved as altitude profiles with the necessary length scales obtained from processing lidar data. Finally, profiles are taken periodically and assembled into timeseries, in order to exemplify the method and to compare the results with known literature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff07c368211542dca6496baa39e77e862022-12-21T23:58:43ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Earth Science2296-64632020-06-01810.3389/feart.2020.00216533642On a Multifractal Approach of Turbulent Atmosphere DynamicsIulian Alin Roşu0Marius Mihai Cazacu1Adrian Stelian Ghenadi2Luminita Bibire3Maricel Agop4Maricel Agop5Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, Iaşi, RomaniaDepartment of Physics, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Iaşi, RomaniaDepartment of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, Bacău, RomaniaDepartment of Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, Bacău, RomaniaDepartment of Physics, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, Iaşi, RomaniaAcademy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, RomaniaThis paper aims to present a multifractal approach of the turbulent atmosphere, by proposing that it can be considered a complex system whose structural units support dynamics on continuous but non-differentiable multifractal curves. Implementing the theoretical framework of multifractality through non-differentiable functions in the form of scale relativity theory with arbitrary and constant fractal dimension, the minimal vortex of an instance of turbulent flow is considered. The results of this assumption lead to an equation that describes the minimal vortex itself, and the velocity fields that compose it, the vortex and turbulent energy dissipation derived from the vortex being plotted and studied. With its structure mathematically described, while employing a classical dynamical turbulence model and relations between turbulent energy dissipation and the minimal vortex, relations are then extrapolated to allow for the solving of multiple turbulent parameters using the inner and outer length scales of the turbulent flow. These equations are then solved as altitude profiles with the necessary length scales obtained from processing lidar data. Finally, profiles are taken periodically and assembled into timeseries, in order to exemplify the method and to compare the results with known literature.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2020.00216/fullturbulencemultifractalatmospherenon-differentiablevortexlidar |
| spellingShingle | Iulian Alin Roşu Marius Mihai Cazacu Adrian Stelian Ghenadi Luminita Bibire Maricel Agop Maricel Agop On a Multifractal Approach of Turbulent Atmosphere Dynamics Frontiers in Earth Science turbulence multifractal atmosphere non-differentiable vortex lidar |
| title | On a Multifractal Approach of Turbulent Atmosphere Dynamics |
| title_full | On a Multifractal Approach of Turbulent Atmosphere Dynamics |
| title_fullStr | On a Multifractal Approach of Turbulent Atmosphere Dynamics |
| title_full_unstemmed | On a Multifractal Approach of Turbulent Atmosphere Dynamics |
| title_short | On a Multifractal Approach of Turbulent Atmosphere Dynamics |
| title_sort | on a multifractal approach of turbulent atmosphere dynamics |
| topic | turbulence multifractal atmosphere non-differentiable vortex lidar |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2020.00216/full |
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