Dynamics of scalar dissipation in isotropic turbulence: a numerical and modelling study

DOI10.1017/S0022112000003207zbMath1030.76019OpenAlexW1980980876MaRDI QIDQ2726657

P. K. Yeung, Prakash Vedula, Rodney O. Fox

Publication date: 22 February 2004

Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022112000003207

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Direct numerical and large eddy simulation of turbulence (76F65) Isotropic turbulence; homogeneous turbulence (76F05)

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