Anderson, J. and Kim, E. (2008) Analytical theory for probability distribution function of structure formation. Physics of Plasmas, 15 (8). Art. No. 082312. ISSN 1070-664X
Abstract
The probability distribution function (PDF) tails of the zonal flow structure formation and the PDF tails of momentum flux are computed by incorporating the effect of a shear flow in ion-temperature-gradient (ITG) turbulence. The bipolar vortex soliton (modon) is assumed to be the coherent structure responsible for bursty and intermittent events driving the PDF tails. It is found that stronger zonal flows are generated in ITG turbulence than Hasegawa–Mima turbulence, as well as further from marginal stability. This suggests that although ITG turbulence has a higher level of heat flux, it also more likely generates stronger zonal flows, leading to a self-regulating system. It is also shown that shear flows can significantly reduce the PDF tails of Reynolds stress and structure formation.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Mathematics and Statistics (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Mrs Megan Hobbs |
Date Deposited: | 17 Mar 2010 13:39 |
Last Modified: | 16 Nov 2015 11:48 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1063/1.2973177 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | American Institute of Physics |
Identification Number: | 10.1063/1.2973177 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:10512 |