Theoretical investigation of a passive scalar such as temperature in isotropic turbulence.

Kerr, Robert M.

Theoretical investigation of a passive scalar such as temperature in isotropic turbulence. - NCAR Cooperative Thesis ; no. 64 .

Ph.D. -- Cornell University, 1981

Ch.1 Basic theory and experiment -- Ch.2 Cascade models -- Ch.3 Scalar variance decay in terms of a modified Richardson Law -- Ch.4 Steady-state turbulence and higher order statistics -- Ch.5 Decaying calculations within the spectral code -- Ch.6 Future objectives -- Appendix Alternative cascade models -- References.


Temperature inversions.
Turbulence.
Scalar field theory.

TL557.A8 / K47 1981

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