Statistical Theory & Modeling for Turbulent Flows
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Preface.
Motivation.
Epitome.
Acknowledgments.
FUNDAMENTALS OF TURBULENCE.
Introduction.
Mathematical and Statistical Background.
Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes Equations.
Parallel and Self-Similar Shear Flows.
Vorticity and Vortical Structures.
SINGLE POINT CLOSURE MODELING.
Models with Scalar Variables.
Models with Tensor Variables.
Advanced Topics.
THEORY OF HOMOGENEOUS TURBULENCE.
Mathematical Representations.
Navier-Stokes Equations in Spectral Space.
Rapid Distortion Theory.
References.
Index.
Motivation.
Epitome.
Acknowledgments.
FUNDAMENTALS OF TURBULENCE.
Introduction.
Mathematical and Statistical Background.
Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes Equations.
Parallel and Self-Similar Shear Flows.
Vorticity and Vortical Structures.
SINGLE POINT CLOSURE MODELING.
Models with Scalar Variables.
Models with Tensor Variables.
Advanced Topics.
THEORY OF HOMOGENEOUS TURBULENCE.
Mathematical Representations.
Navier-Stokes Equations in Spectral Space.
Rapid Distortion Theory.
References.
Index.
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