Abstract
The effect of oscillatory shear flows on turbulent transport of passive scalar fields is studied by numerical computations based on the results provided by E. Kim [Physics of Plasmas 13, 022308 (2006)]. Turbulent diffusion is found to depend crucially on the competition between suppression due to shearing and enhancement due to resonances, depending on the characteristic time and length scales of shear flow and turbulence. Enhancements in transport occur for turbulence with finite memory time either due to Doppler or parametric resonances. Scalings of turbulence amplitude and transport are provided in different parameter spaces. The results suggest that oscillatory shear flows are not only less efficient in regulating turbulence, but also can enhance the value of turbulent diffusion, accelerating turbulent transport.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 122306 |
| Journal | Physics of Plasmas |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - 27 Dec 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics