Small-scale statistics in high-resolution direct numerical simulation of turbulence: Reynolds number dependence of one-point velocity gradient statistics

DOI10.1017/S0022112007008531zbMath1151.76515MaRDI QIDQ5440081

Mitsuo Yokokawa, Takashi Ishihara, Yukio Kaneda, Ken'Ichi Itakura, Atsuya Uno

Publication date: 31 January 2008

Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Statistical turbulence modeling (76F55) Direct numerical and large eddy simulation of turbulence (76F65)

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