Isoenstrophy points and surfaces in turbulent flow and mixing
Authors:
Carl H. Gibson
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering Sciences and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California at, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
Abstract:
Vorticity ω magnitude is measured by the enstrophy field ω2. Equations describing the motion of surfaces of constant enstrophy, and lines and points of extreme enstrophy, are derived. The purpose is to develop better tools for studies of small scale processes of turbulence and turbulent mixing.