EDGE TURBULENCE SCALING WITH SHEAR-FLOW

被引:123
作者
ZHANG, YZ
MAHAJAN, SM
机构
[1] Institute for Fusion Studies, University of Texas at Austin, Austin
来源
PHYSICS OF FLUIDS B-PLASMA PHYSICS | 1992年 / 4卷 / 06期
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D O I
10.1063/1.860095
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
A formula relating turbulence levels with arbitrary shear flow is derived. When the diffusion coefficient is made a functional of the corresponding turbulence level, it is found that the scaling laws governing turbulence suppression are considerably modified. The results are compared with known formulas in various limiting cases, indicating that turbulence suppression mainly pertains in the moderate shear flow regime. The results also show that a flattened (steep) radial equilibrium gradient tends to enhance (eliminate) turbulence suppression due to the shear flow.
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页码:1385 / 1387
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