Quantum Turbulence

Discover quantum turbulence, the challenging new area of interdisciplinary research at the intersection of turbulence and superfluidity.

Carlo F. Barenghi (Author), Ladislav Skrbek (Author), Katepalli R. Sreenivasan (Author)

9781009345668, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 19 October 2023

324 pages
25.1 x 17.4 x 2.1 cm, 0.7 kg

'Quantum turbulence represents a traditional yet innovative and interdisciplinary field within contemporary physics. This monograph encompasses the comprehensive facets of this subject matter and offers an exceptional guide for both neophytes and experts in the field.' Makoto Tsubota, Osaka Metropolitan University

Turbulence plays a crucial role in contexts ranging from galaxy formation to heavy atomic nuclei, from jet engines to arterial blood flow, challenging engineers, physicists, and mathematicians. Recently, turbulence of quantum fluids displaying superfluidity has emerged as an exciting area of interdisciplinary research that spans fluid dynamics, low-temperature physics, and Bose-Einstein condensation. The first book on quantum turbulence, this work describes state-of-the-art results and techniques, stressing analogies and differences with classical turbulence. The authors focus in particular on low temperature phases of liquid helium, drawing on evidence from recent experiments, theory, and numerical simulations. Written by leading figures in the field, this is a go-to reference for students and researchers at all levels.

1. Introduction
2. Quantum fluids
3. Quantized vortices
4. Experimental methods
5. Theoretical and numerical models
6. Transitions and steady-state turbulence
7. Oscillatory turbulence
8. Turbulence in $^3$He-B
9. Spectra and structure functions in quantum turbulence
10. Quantum turbulence via tracer particles
11. Decay of quantum turbulence
12. Regimes of quantum turbulence
13. Outlook
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Fluid mechanics [PHDF]