Universal shape of scaling functions in turbulence

J.A. Herweijer, W. Water, van de

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Abstract

Using a novel device that enables the real-time measurement of high-order structure functions in turbulence with superior statistical accuracy, we study the shape of the structure function at scales where it is influenced by viscosity. The experiments on a variety of laboratory turbulent flows demonstrate that this shape is universal. We argue that it reflects a fundamental property of multifractals: multiscaling. We present accurate experimental scaling functions ¿(p) and, finally, comment on the nature of the skewness of the distribution function of velocity increments by comparing transverse and longitudinal distribution functions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4651-4654
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume74
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1995

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