Abstract
Different approaches are discussed of variational principles characterizing coherent vortex structures in two-dimensional flows. Turbulent flows seem to form ordered structures in the large scales of the motion and the self-organization principle predicts asymptotic states realizing an extremal value of the energy or a minimum of enstrophy. On the other hand the small scales take care of the increase of entropy, and asymptotic results can be obtained by applying the theory of equilibrium statistical mechanics.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advances in Turbulence IV |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the fourth European Turbulence Conference 30th June – 3rd July 1992 |
Editors | F.T.M. Nieuwstadt |
Pages | 399-403 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-94-011-1689-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Event | 4th European Turbulence Conference, ETC IV 1992 - Delft, Netherlands Duration: 30 Jun 1992 → 3 Jul 1992 Conference number: 1992 |
Publication series
Name | Fluid Mechanics and its Applications |
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Publisher | Kluwer Academic Publishers |
Volume | 18 |
ISSN (Print) | 0926-5112 |
Conference
Conference | 4th European Turbulence Conference, ETC IV 1992 |
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Abbreviated title | ETC |
Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Delft |
Period | 30/06/92 → 3/07/92 |