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Three-dimensional strong Langmuir turbulence and wave collapse

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
Results from the first fully three-dimensional simulations of driven damped strong Langmuir turbulence and wave collapse are presented. Key results are that turbulence is maintained at least in part by nucleation, the cores of most collapsing objects are pancake shaped in form, and the power spectrum falls off approximately as the product of a power law and an exponential at large wave number.
Research Organization:
Department of Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences, Campus Box 391, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0391
OSTI ID:
6917867
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 61:6; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English