Physics of Wave Turbulence

Sébastien Galtier (Université Paris-Saclay)

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English

Cambridge University Press
22 December 2022

Non-linear science; Fluid mechanics; Astrophysics; Meteorology & climatology; Mechanics of fluids

A century ago, Lewis Fry Richardson introduced the concept of energy cascades in turbulence. Since this conceptual breakthrough, turbulence has been studied in diverse systems and our knowledge has increased considerably through theoretical, numerical, experimental and observational advances. Eddy turbulence and wave turbulence are the two regimes we can find in nature. So far, most attention has been devoted to the former regime, eddy turbulence, which is often observed in water. However, physicists are often interested in systems for which wave turbulence is relevant. This textbook deals with wave turbulence and systems composed of a sea of weak waves interacting non-linearly. After a general introduction which includes a brief history of the field, the theory of wave turbulence is introduced rigorously for surface waves. The theory is then applied to examples in hydrodynamics, plasma physics, astrophysics and cosmology, giving the reader a modern and interdisciplinary view of the subject.

By: Sébastien Galtier (Université Paris-Saclay)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9781009275897
ISBN 10: 1009275895
Pages: 360
Publication Date: 22 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword. 1. General introduction; Part I. Fundamentals of Turbulence: 2. Eddy turbulence in hydrodynamics; 3. Spectral theory in hydrodynamics; Exercises I; Part II. Wave Turbulence: 4. Introduction; 5. Theory for capillary wave turbulence; 6. Inertial wave turbulence; 7. Alfvén wave turbulence; 8. Wave turbulence in a compressible plasma; 9. Gravitational wave turbulence; Exercises II; Appendix A: Solutions to the exercises; Appendix B: Formulary; Index.

Sébastien Galtier is a Professor at the University of Paris-Saclay. His research focuses on fundamental aspects of turbulence with applications to space plasmas and cosmology. He has published over 100 refereed papers and a graduate text, Introduction to Modern Magnetohydrodynamics (Cambridge University Press, 2016). He is a senior fellow of the prestigious Institut Universitaire de France.