Studies of turbulence and coherent structures in quasi two-dimensional plasmas and fluids [ 2003-01-01 - 2008-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Rowena Ball (Chief Investigator) ,  Robert Dewar (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Jorgen Frederiksen (Partner Investigator) ,  The Australian National University (Managed by)

Brief description Studies of turbulence and coherent structures in quasi two-dimensional plasmas and fluids. One of the most celebrated but least understood complex systems in nature is turbulent flow. This cross-disciplinary project aims to contribute to basic scientific knowledge of a class of turbulent flows, known as quasi two-dimensional fluids, that typically exhibit self-organizing properties, stable sheared flow, and relatively weak dissipation. The significance lies in the proposed testing, by modelling and simulation studies, of the well-grounded hypothesis that suppression of turbulence by sheared flow is a universal phenomenon in such fluids, and that it can be exploited to control transport of fluid constituents. Applications of this new knowledge will be developed.

Funding Amount $605,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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