Entropy and fluctuation relations in isotropic turbulence

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Main Authors: Yao, H., Zaki, T. A., Meneveau, C.
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Published: 2023
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author Yao, H.
Zaki, T. A.
Meneveau, C.
author_facet Yao, H.
Zaki, T. A.
Meneveau, C.
contents Based on a generalized local Kolmogorov-Hill equation expressing the evolution of kinetic energy integrated over spheres of size $\ell$ in the inertial range of fluid turbulence, we examine a possible definition of entropy and entropy generation for turbulence. Its measurement from direct numerical simulations in isotropic turbulence leads to confirmation of the validity of the fluctuation relation (FR) from non-equilibrium thermodynamics in the inertial range of turbulent flows. Specifically, the ratio of probability densities of forward and inverse cascade at scale $\ell$ is shown to follow exponential behavior with the entropy generation rate if the latter is defined by including an appropriately defined notion of ``temperature of turbulence'' proportional to the kinetic energy at scale $\ell$.
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spellingShingle Entropy and fluctuation relations in isotropic turbulence
Yao, H.
Zaki, T. A.
Meneveau, C.
Fluid Dynamics
Based on a generalized local Kolmogorov-Hill equation expressing the evolution of kinetic energy integrated over spheres of size $\ell$ in the inertial range of fluid turbulence, we examine a possible definition of entropy and entropy generation for turbulence. Its measurement from direct numerical simulations in isotropic turbulence leads to confirmation of the validity of the fluctuation relation (FR) from non-equilibrium thermodynamics in the inertial range of turbulent flows. Specifically, the ratio of probability densities of forward and inverse cascade at scale $\ell$ is shown to follow exponential behavior with the entropy generation rate if the latter is defined by including an appropriately defined notion of ``temperature of turbulence'' proportional to the kinetic energy at scale $\ell$.
title Entropy and fluctuation relations in isotropic turbulence
topic Fluid Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.11311