A general theory for the Probability Density Function (PDF) of a scalar stirred in an axisymmetric time-dependent flow is derived. This theory reveals singularities, discontinuities and cusps occurring as soon as the spatial gradient of the scalar concentration vanishes somewhere in the field. These singularities are similar to the Van Hove singularities obtained in the density of vibration modes of a crystal. This feature, ubiquitous in convection– diffusion problems, is documented experimentally for the mixing of a dye in a Lamb-Oseen vortex. Key words: mixing, singularities, PDF Résumé Singularités de Van Hove dans les densités de probabilite ́ d’un scalaire – Nous dérivons une théorie générale pour la Densite ́ de Probabilite ́ ...
The understanding of the mechanics of turbulent dispersion is of primary importance in estimating th...
Scalar turbulence exhibits interplays of coherent structures and random fluctuations over a broad ra...
The probability density function (PDF) for a decaying passive scalar advected by a deterministic, pe...
A general theory for the Probability Density Function (PDF) of a scalar stirred in an axisymmetric t...
International audienceThe advection of a passive scalar blob in the deformation field of an axisymme...
A general theory for predicting the distribution of scalar gradients (or concentration differences) ...
Key-words: passive scalar, mixing, probability density function, turbulent wake Temporal statistics ...
Mixing of passive scalars can be considered as a wave propagation process, which is induced by the c...
We introduce a dynamical description based on a probability density phi(sigma, x, y, t) of the vorti...
We introduce a dynamical description based on a probability density $\phi(\sigma,x,y,t)$ of the vort...
A statistical mechanics theory for a fluid stratified in density is presented. The predicted statist...
This thesis considers a forced passive scalar evolving through advection and diffusion in a large-sc...
International audienceMixing dynamics in flows are governed by the coupled action of diffusion and s...
International audienceWe investigate the mixing properties of scalars stirred by spatially smooth, d...
In this thesis the turbulent mixing of a passive scalar and its Reynolds number dependence is studie...
The understanding of the mechanics of turbulent dispersion is of primary importance in estimating th...
Scalar turbulence exhibits interplays of coherent structures and random fluctuations over a broad ra...
The probability density function (PDF) for a decaying passive scalar advected by a deterministic, pe...
A general theory for the Probability Density Function (PDF) of a scalar stirred in an axisymmetric t...
International audienceThe advection of a passive scalar blob in the deformation field of an axisymme...
A general theory for predicting the distribution of scalar gradients (or concentration differences) ...
Key-words: passive scalar, mixing, probability density function, turbulent wake Temporal statistics ...
Mixing of passive scalars can be considered as a wave propagation process, which is induced by the c...
We introduce a dynamical description based on a probability density phi(sigma, x, y, t) of the vorti...
We introduce a dynamical description based on a probability density $\phi(\sigma,x,y,t)$ of the vort...
A statistical mechanics theory for a fluid stratified in density is presented. The predicted statist...
This thesis considers a forced passive scalar evolving through advection and diffusion in a large-sc...
International audienceMixing dynamics in flows are governed by the coupled action of diffusion and s...
International audienceWe investigate the mixing properties of scalars stirred by spatially smooth, d...
In this thesis the turbulent mixing of a passive scalar and its Reynolds number dependence is studie...
The understanding of the mechanics of turbulent dispersion is of primary importance in estimating th...
Scalar turbulence exhibits interplays of coherent structures and random fluctuations over a broad ra...
The probability density function (PDF) for a decaying passive scalar advected by a deterministic, pe...