Iterative approach to strong turbulence theory

1980 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georg Knorr ◽  
Michael Mond
1973 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 1505 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Thomson

1985 ◽  
Vol 107 ◽  
pp. 475-475
Author(s):  
M. J. Keskinen

The “direct interaction approximation” of Kraichnan as modified by Kadomtsev is employed to develop a two-dimensional strong turbulence theory which predicts both nonlinear frequency broadening and a power law for the spectrum of a convecting plasma containing a gravitationally induced cross field current. These results are favorably compared with experimental observations, numerical simulations, and previous studies1 of turbulent cross field convection of current-carrying plasma.


1970 ◽  
Vol 75 (34) ◽  
pp. 7217-7228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Williams ◽  
Jerome Weinstock

1974 ◽  
Vol 52 (18) ◽  
pp. 1739-1749
Author(s):  
J. E. Robinson ◽  
L. M. Lidsky

An experimental investigation of low frequency (ω < Ω1) strong turbulence in a transversely sheared magnetoplasma column is reported. A single large amplitude mode and a broad band spectrum are observed in the radial region of sheared azimuthal velocity. The large amplitude mode, previously identified as Kelvin–Helmholtz turbulence, is studied with respect to coherence, amplitude saturation, and temporal evolution. General agreement is found with Dupree's strong turbulence theory. However, both coherent and incoherent trapping appear to be important for amplitude saturation and coherence. Spatial spreading of the mode is also observed during temporal evolution indicating a more complex wave particle interaction than is currently assumed in nonlinear theory. Using correlation techniques, the broad band spectrum is found to consist of azimuthally propagating clumps of 'ballistic modes' which produce an [Formula: see text] spectrum. The clumps have a scale size of the order of a Larmor radius, propagate with the average rotation velocity, appear to be amplitude limited by trapping, and diffuse spatially as they decay. This observation of clumps represents the first experimental identification of 'ballistic modes' in a magnetoplasma column.


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