Renormalization Group (RG) in Turbulence: Historical and Comparative Perspective1
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The terms renormalization and renormalization group are explained by reference to various physical systems. The extension of renormalization group to turbulence is then discussed; first as a comprehensive review and second concentrating on the technical details of a few selected approaches. We conclude with a discussion of the relevance and application of renormalization group to turbulence modelling. Dr. R. Rubinstein contributed Sec. 6. This research was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under NASA Contract No. NAS119480.
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تاریخ انتشار 1997