Physics of Wave Turbulence
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- Author: Sébastien Galtier, Université Paris-Saclay
- Date Published: December 2022
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781009275897
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A century ago, Lewis Fry Richardson introduced the concept of energy cascades in turbulence. Since this conceptual breakthrough, turbulence has been studied in diverse systems and our knowledge has increased considerably through theoretical, numerical, experimental and observational advances. Eddy turbulence and wave turbulence are the two regimes we can find in nature. So far, most attention has been devoted to the former regime, eddy turbulence, which is often observed in water. However, physicists are often interested in systems for which wave turbulence is relevant. This textbook deals with wave turbulence and systems composed of a sea of weak waves interacting non-linearly. After a general introduction which includes a brief history of the field, the theory of wave turbulence is introduced rigorously for surface waves. The theory is then applied to examples in hydrodynamics, plasma physics, astrophysics and cosmology, giving the reader a modern and interdisciplinary view of the subject.
Read more- Provides an introduction to eddy turbulence to facilitate understanding of the main ideas
- Presents a rigorous overview of the theory underpinning wave turbulence, using a simple example to introduce key concepts step-by-step
- Examines the links and transitions between the two regimes, which often coexist and interact
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'The author has a long track record in the field, including original applications to plasma systems, magnetohydrodynamics, rotating and stratified waves, compressible waves, and the solar wind. It is clear from reading the book that the subject is close to the author's heart.' Oliver Bühler, Physics Today
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- Date Published: December 2022
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781009275897
- length: 360 pages
- dimensions: 250 x 175 x 22 mm
- weight: 0.47kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Foreword. 1. General introduction
Part I. Fundamentals of Turbulence:
2. Eddy turbulence in hydrodynamics
3. Spectral theory in hydrodynamics
Exercises I
Part II. Wave Turbulence:
4. Introduction
5. Theory for capillary wave turbulence
6. Inertial wave turbulence
7. Alfvén wave turbulence
8. Wave turbulence in a compressible plasma
9. Gravitational wave turbulence
Exercises II
Appendix A: Solutions to the exercises
Appendix B: Formulary
Index.
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