Kolmogorov turbulence

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
turbulence model
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:K41_theory
gptkbp:appliesTo incompressible fluid turbulence
gptkbp:assumes homogeneity
isotropy
high Reynolds number
gptkbp:describes statistical properties of turbulence
gptkbp:energySpectrum E(k) ~ k^(-5/3)
gptkbp:hasConcept self-similarity
energy transfer
dissipation scale
inertial subrange
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kolmogorov turbulence
gptkbp:introducedIn 1941
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Andrey_Kolmogorov
gptkbp:predicts -5/3 power law
energy cascade
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Navier-Stokes_equations
gptkb:Richardson_cascade
intermittency
structure function
gptkbp:usedIn astrophysics
atmospheric science
fluid dynamics
oceanography
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andrei_Kolmogorov
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5