Numerical Modelling of Astrophysical Turbulence

Numerical Modelling of Astrophysical Turbulence
Author: Wolfram Schmidt
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2013-09-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319014757

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In this "SpringerBrief" the author considers the underlying problems and questions that are common to numerical models of turbulence in different astrophysical systems. Turbulence has emerged as an important research topic in several areas of astrophysics. Understanding and modeling turbulence is particularly important for the dynamics of the interstellar medium, but also for the intergalactic medium, as well as in stars. The advancement of methods for numerical simulations of astrophysical turbulence, however, is still challenging because of gravity, strong compressibility, magnetic fields, and other effects. The book begins with a review of general aspects of numerical simulations of turbulence. In the main part the author presents findings from his numerical studies on astrophysical turbulence and discusses the astrophysical implications. He also explains in detail the numerical schemes utilized. Readers will find that this book offers a compact yet comprehensive introduction.

Turbulence and Self-Organization

Turbulence and Self-Organization
Author: Mikhail Ya Marov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 682
Release: 2013-01-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461451558

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The book deals with the development of continual models of turbulent natural media. Such models serve as a ground for the statement and numerical evaluation of the key problems of the structure and evolution of the numerous astrophysical and geophysical objects. The processes of ordering (self-organization) in an originally chaotic turbulent medium are addressed and treated in detail with the use of irreversible thermodynamics and stochastic dynamics approaches which underlie the respective models. Different examples of ordering set up in the natural environment and outer space are brought and thoroughly discussed, the main focus being given to the protoplanetary discs formation and evolution.

Mathematical and Numerical Foundations of Turbulence Models and Applications

Mathematical and Numerical Foundations of Turbulence Models and Applications
Author: Tomás Chacón Rebollo
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2014-06-17
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1493904558

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With applications to climate, technology, and industry, the modeling and numerical simulation of turbulent flows are rich with history and modern relevance. The complexity of the problems that arise in the study of turbulence requires tools from various scientific disciplines, including mathematics, physics, engineering and computer science. Authored by two experts in the area with a long history of collaboration, this monograph provides a current, detailed look at several turbulence models from both the theoretical and numerical perspectives. The k-epsilon, large-eddy simulation and other models are rigorously derived and their performance is analyzed using benchmark simulations for real-world turbulent flows. Mathematical and Numerical Foundations of Turbulence Models and Applications is an ideal reference for students in applied mathematics and engineering, as well as researchers in mathematical and numerical fluid dynamics. It is also a valuable resource for advanced graduate students in fluid dynamics, engineers, physical oceanographers, meteorologists and climatologists.

Turbulence: Numerical Analysis, Modelling and Simulation

Turbulence: Numerical Analysis, Modelling and Simulation
Author: William Layton
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2018-05-04
Genre:
ISBN: 3038428094

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This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Turbulence: Numerical Analysis, Modelling and Simulation" that was published in Fluids

Turbulence and Magnetic Fields in Astrophysics

Turbulence and Magnetic Fields in Astrophysics
Author: Edith Falgarone
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2008-01-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 354036238X

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This book contains review articles of most of the topics addressed at the conf- ence on Simulations of Magnetohydrodynamic turbulence in astrophysics: recent achievements and perspectives which took place from July 2 to 6, 2001 at the Institut Henri Poincar ́e in Paris. We made the choice to publish these lectures in a tutorial form so that they can be read by a broad audience. As a result, this book does not give an exhaustive view of all the subjects addressed during the conference. The main objective of this workshop which gathered about 90 scientists from di?erent ?elds, was to present and confront recent results on the topic of t- bulence in magnetized astrophysical environments. A second objective was to discuss the latest generation of numerical codes, such as those using adaptive mesh re?nement (AMR) techniques. During a plenary discussion at the end of the workshop discussions were held on several topics, often at the heart of vivid controversies. Topics included the timescale for the dissipation of magneto-hydrodynamical (MHD) turbulence, the role of boundary conditions, the characteristics of imbalanced turbulence, the validity of the polytropic approach to Alfv ́en waves support within interst- lar clouds, the source of turbulence inside clouds devoid of stellar activity, the timescale for star formation, the Alfv ́en Mach number of interstellar gas motions, the formation process for helical ?elds in the interstellar medium. The impact of small upon large scales was also discussed.

Turbulence

Turbulence
Author: O. M. Belotserkovskii
Publisher: Cambridge Int Science Publishing
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2005
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1904602223

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The authors present the results of numerical experiments carried out to examine the problem of development of turbulence and convection. On the basis of the results, they propose a physical model of the development of turbulence. Numerical algorithms and difference schema for carrying out numerical experiments in hydrodynamics, are proposed. Original algorithms, suitable for calculation of the development of the processes of turbulence and convection in different conditions, even on astrophysical objects, are presented. The results of numerical modelling of several important phenomena having both fundamental and applied importance are described.

Turbulence in Magnetohydrodynamics

Turbulence in Magnetohydrodynamics
Author: Andrey Beresnyak
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2019-07-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3110263289

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Magnetohydrodynamics describes dynamics in electrically conductive fluids. These occur in our environment as well as in our atmosphere and magnetosphere, and play a role in the sun's interaction with our planet. In most cases these phenomena involve turbulences, and thus are very challenging to understand and calculate. A sound knowledge is needed to tackle these problems. This work gives the basic information on turbulence in nature, comtaining the needed equations, notions and numerical simulations. The current state of our knowledge and future implications of MHD turbulence are outlined systematically. It is indispensable for all scientists engaged in research of our atmosphere and in space science.

Astrophysical Turbulence and Convection

Astrophysical Turbulence and Convection
Author: J. Robert Buchler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2000
Genre: Science
ISBN:

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Turbulence and convection are phenomena the existence of which has haunted astrophysicists because they pose such extremely difficult problems. The papers in this volume are taken from a conference held in February 1999 which brought together representatives of four different viewpoints: the computational physicist's numerical three-dimensional large-eddy simulations; theorists, who wish to simplify the equations into approximate, but useful one-dimensional recipes; astrophysicists, who see turbulence and convection as a subroutine; and experimentalists, who provide insights into what really happens at molecular levels in space - and keep everyone else honest.

Interstellar Turbulence

Interstellar Turbulence
Author: José Franco
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1999-05-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521651318

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This timely volume presents a series of review articles covering every aspect of interstellar turbulence--from accretion disks, molecular clouds, atomic and ionized media, through to spiral galaxies - based on a major international conference held in Mexico City.With advances in observational techniques and the development of more efficient computer codes and faster computers, research in this area has made spectacular progress in recent years. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most important developments in observing and modelling turbulent flows in the cosmos. It provides graduate student and researchers with a state-of-the-art summary of observational, theoretical and computational research in interstellar turbulence.