Selection of quasi-stationary states in the stochastically forced Navier-Stokes equation on the torus (Q2190700)

The two-dimensional (in space) periodic Navier-Stokes equation with stochastic forcing is considered on \([0,2\pi\delta]\times[0,2\pi]\) with \(\delta\approx 1\). A finite-dimensional stochastic differential equation model is developed to study the dynamics of the vorticity equation with noise when the viscosity is small. In fact, eight Fourier modes are involved in the computations. Special solutions, the so-called bar states (i.e., unidirectional Kolmogorov flows), and dipoles are obtained as long-time quasi-stationary asymptotic states for that model. These solutions approximate the Euler system in the limit of inviscid flows.