Multi-scalar triadic interactions in differential diffusion with and without mean scalar gradients

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 321, Issue , 1996, Pages 235-278

  Yeung, P K ^a  

^a Georgia Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; TURBULENCE; VELOCITY;

DIFFERENTIAL DIFFUSION; MEAN SCALAR GRADIENTS; MOLECULAR DIFFUSIVITIES; MULTI SCALAR TRIADIC INTERACTIONS; SPECTRAL TRANSFER; STATIONARY ISOTROPIC TURBULENCE; WAVENUMBERS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 0030217676     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112096007719     Document Type: Article

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