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衰减二维稳定分层平差的自相似性

Self-Similarity in Decaying Two-Dimensional Stably Stratified Adjustment

Jai Sukhatme, Leslie M. Smith

摘要:

本文研究了由Boussinesq方程控制的二维稳定分层流动中大尺度密度扰动的演化。正如所知,最初平滑的密度(或温度)分布在演化的非常早期阶段发展成锋面。这导致了正面占主导地位的$k^{-1}$势能谱。最初以相对简单的几何形状为特征的锋面,自发地发展成具有非常精细尺度结构的严重扭曲的片,因此存在从大尺度到小尺度的能量转移。它在这里示出,这个过程的高潮在建立一个$k^{-5/3}$动能谱,虽然它的缩放扩展到一个较短的范围相比,$k^{-1}$缩放的势能谱。建立的动能标度信号的开始拟能衰减的收益在一个温和的调制指数的方式,并具有一种新的自相似性。具体而言,自相似性被认为是在与归一化涡度场相关的概率密度函数(\pdf{})的时不变性质。鉴于在这个阶段的能量的快速衰减,频谱缩放是短暂的,并随着出现一个平滑的,大规模的,非常缓慢的衰减,(几乎)垂直剪切水平模式,其大部分能量在潜在的组件,即皮尔逊-林登制度衰落。

英文摘要:

The evolution of large-scale density perturbations is studied in a stably stratified, two-dimensional flow governed by the Boussinesq equations. As is known, intially smooth density (or temperature) profiles develop into fronts in the very early stages of evolution. This results in a frontally dominated $k^{-1}$ potential energy spectrum. The fronts, initially characterized by a relatively simple geometry, spontaneously develop into severely distorted sheets that possess structure at very fine scales, and thus there is a transfer of energy from large to small scales. It is shown here that this process culminates in the establishment of a $k^{-5/3}$ kinetic energy spectrum, although its scaling extends over a shorter range as compared to the $k^{-1}$ scaling of the potential energy spectrum. The establishment of the kinetic energy scaling signals the onset of enstrophy decay which proceeds in a mildly modulated exponential manner and possesses a novel self-similarity. Specifically, the self-similarity is seen in the time invariant nature of the probability density function (\pdf{}) associated with the normalized vorticity field. Given the rapid decay of energy at this stage, the spectral scaling is transient and fades with the emergence of a smooth, large-scale, very slowly decaying, (almost) vertically sheared horizontal mode with most of its energy in the potential component -- i.e. the Pearson-Linden regime.

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