In one theory of this phenomenon, viscosity cubed over rate of energy dissipation all to the one-fourth power gives its smallest length scale.
In one theory of this phenomenon, viscosity cubed over rate of energy dissipation all to the one-fourth power gives its smallest length scale. The energy cascade from large to small scales during this phenomenon is driven by vortex stretching. Once Kolmogorov microscales are reached, the kinetic energy necessary for this phenomenon to occur is lost as heat due to molecular viscosity. This phenomenon occurs at (*) high values of inertial forces divided by viscous forces, which is referred to as the Reynolds number. Laminar flow is contrasted with, for 10 points, what chaotic fluid flow that can cause unpleasant plane rides?
In one theory of this phenomenon, viscosity cubed over rate of energy dissipation all to the one-fourth power gives its smallest length scale.
turbulence [or “turbulent flow”]