The essence of turbulence as a physical phenomenon [electronic resource] : with emphasis on issues of paradigmatic nature / Arkady Tsinober.

The essence of turbulence as a physical phenomenon [electronic resource] : with emphasis on issues of paradigmatic nature / Arkady Tsinober.

9789400771802 electronic book
9400771800 electronic book
9789400771796

Dordrecht : Springer, [2013], ©2014.

English

1 online resource (xi, 169 pages) : illustrations (some color)

10.1007/978-94-007-7180-2 doi

TA357.5.T87 T75 2013

532/.0527
620

This book critically reexamines what turbulence really is, from a fundamental point of view and based on observations from nature, laboratories, and direct numerical simulations. It includes critical assessments and a comparative analysis of the key developments, their evolution and failures, along with key misconceptions and outdated paradigms. The main emphasis is on conceptual and problematic aspects, physical phenomena, observations, misconceptions and unresolved issues rather than on conventional formalistic aspects, models, etc. Apart from the obvious fundamental importance of turbulent flows, this emphasis stems from the basic premise that without corresponding progress in fundamental aspects there is little chance for progress in applications such as drag reduction, mixing, control and modeling of turbulence. More generally, there is also a desperate need to grasp the physical fundamentals of the technological processes in which turbulence plays a central role.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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