Kolmogorov-Hinze Scales in Turbulent Superfluids

When a two-component mixture of immiscible fluids is stirred, the fluids are split into smaller domains with more vigorous stirring. We numerically investigate the sizes of such domains in a fully developed turbulent state of a two-component superfluid stirred with energy input rate ε. For the strongly immiscible condition, the typical domain size is shown to be proportional to ε^{-2/5}, as predicted by the Kolmogorov-Hinze theory in classical fluids. For the weakly immiscible condition, quantum effects become pronounced and the power changes from -2/5 to -1/4.

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Physical Review Letters
Published
2024-12-16
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https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.133.256001
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2
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Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
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0.68

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Kolmogorov-Hinze Scales in Turbulent Superfluids

Hiroki Saito, Tsuyoshi Kadokura
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Physical Review Letters
Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
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Kolmogorov-Hinze Scales in Turbulent Superfluids

Hiroki Saito, Tsuyoshi Kadokura
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Abstract

When a two-component mixture of immiscible fluids is stirred, the fluids are split into smaller domains with more vigorous stirring. We numerically investigate the sizes of such domains in a fully developed turbulent state of a two-component superfluid stirred with energy input rate ε. For the strongly immiscible condition, the typical domain size is shown to be proportional to ε^{-2/5}, as predicted by the Kolmogorov-Hinze theory in classical fluids. For the weakly immiscible condition, quantum effects become pronounced and the power changes from -2/5 to -1/4.

Physical Review LettersVol. 133(25)
University of Electro-Communications (JP)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Openalex Percentile: Top 29%
Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics
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