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Three-dimensional Particle Tracking Velocimetry for Turbulence Applications: Case of a Jet Flow
Published on: February 27, 2016
von Kármán-Howarth equation for three-dimensional two-fluid plasmas
N Andrés1,2, P D Mininni2,3, P Dmitruk2,3
1Instituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio, CONICET-UBA, Ciudad Universitaria, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abstract:
We derive the von Kármán-Howarth equation for a full three-dimensional incompressible two-fluid plasma. In the long-time limit and for very large Reynolds numbers we obtain the equivalent of the hydrodynamic "four-fifths" law. This exact law predicts the scaling of the third-order two-point correlation functions, and puts a strong constraint on the plasma turbulent dynamics. Finally, we derive a simple expression for the 4/5 law in terms of third-order structure functions, which is appropriate for comparison with in situ measurements in the solar wind at different spatial ranges.
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