Small-scale aspects of flows in proximity of the turbulent/nonturbulent interface
The work reported below is the first of its kind to study the properties of turbulent flow without strong mean shear in a Newtonian fluid in proximity of the turbulent/nonturbulent interface, with emp...
The work reported below is the first of its kind to study the properties of turbulent flow without strong mean shear in a Newtonian fluid in proximity of the turbulent/nonturbulent interface, with emp...
Inertial waves in rotating grid turbulence
Phys. Fluids 19, 071701 (2007); doi:10.1063/1.2747679
Published 6 July 2007
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Using liquid helium, liquid nitrogen, and water as test fluids, we attempt to generate homogeneous turbulence in a steadily rotating system. We create turbulence by pulling a grid in rotating channels with both square and round cross sections, and observe large-scale inertial waves in the flow. These inertial waves quickly sense the boundaries, and resonate at frequencies characteristic of the container. We describe some of their properties and argue that the resultant inhomogeneity is a feature of any real system.
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| History: | Received 8 February 2007; accepted 16 May 2007; published 6 July 2007 |
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