Critical dimension for hydrodynamic turbulence

Hydrodynamic turbulence exhibits nonequilibrium behavior with k^{-5/3} energy spectrum, and equilibrium behavior with k^{d-1} energy spectrum and zero viscosity, where d is the space dimension. Using recursive renormalization group in Craya-Herring basis, we show that the nonequilibrium solution is valid only for d<6, whereas equilibrium solution with zero viscosity is the only solution for d>6. Thus, d=6 is the critical dimension for hydrodynamic turbulence. In addition, we show that the energy flux changes sign from positive to negative near d=2.15. We also compute the energy flux and Kolmogorov's constants for various d's, and observe that our results are in good agreement with past numerical results.

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Physical review. E
Published
2024-09-03
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https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.110.035102
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3
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Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
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Critical dimension for hydrodynamic turbulence

Mahendra K. Verma
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Physical review. E
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Critical dimension for hydrodynamic turbulence

Mahendra K. Verma
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Abstract

Hydrodynamic turbulence exhibits nonequilibrium behavior with k^{-5/3} energy spectrum, and equilibrium behavior with k^{d-1} energy spectrum and zero viscosity, where d is the space dimension. Using recursive renormalization group in Craya-Herring basis, we show that the nonequilibrium solution is valid only for d<6, whereas equilibrium solution with zero viscosity is the only solution for d>6. Thus, d=6 is the critical dimension for hydrodynamic turbulence. In addition, we show that the energy flux changes sign from positive to negative near d=2.15. We also compute the energy flux and Kolmogorov's constants for various d's, and observe that our results are in good agreement with past numerical results.

Physical review. EVol. 110(3)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IN)
Science and Engineering Research Board
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Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
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