Inhomogeneous vortex tangles in counterflow superfluid turbulence: flow in convergent channels

Saluto, Lidia; Mongioví, Maria Stella

doi:10.1515/caim-2016-0010

Abstract

We investigate the evolution equation for the average vortex length per unit volume L of superfluid turbulence in inhomogeneous flows. Inhomogeneities in line density L andincounterflowvelocity V may contribute to vortex diffusion, vortex formation and vortex destruction. We explore two different families of contributions: those arising from asecondorder expansionofthe Vinenequationitself, andthose whichare notrelated to the original Vinen equation but must be stated by adding to it second-order terms obtained from dimensional analysis or other physical arguments.

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Inhomogeneous vortex tangles in counterflow superfluid turbulence: flow in convergent channels

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