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Simulation and theoretical study of turbulence–wave interaction in Langmuir circulation

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Abstract

Water waves exert significant dynamic influences on underlying turbulence, which can give rise to distinct coherent turbulent structures known as Langmuir circulations. In the present study, we use a novel wave-phase-resolved simulation method to investigate turbulence–wave interactions induced by a surface wave packet. The analysis reveals that turbulence statistics undergo substantial changes after the wave packet passage. Then, we investigate the turbulence dynamics of Langmuir circulations using the resolvent model derived from linearized Craik–Leibovich equations. The principal mode of the model predicts coherent structures that closely align with the vortical features observed in Langmuir circulations. These findings offer new perspectives on the dynamics of turbulence–wave interactions and provide a foundation for advancing the studies of Langmuir circulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTHMT-25 Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer
PublisherBegell House Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781567005530
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event11th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer, THMT 2025 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: Jul 21 2025Jul 25 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer
ISSN (Electronic)2377-2816

Conference

Conference11th International Symposium on Turbulence, Heat and Mass Transfer, THMT 2025
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period7/21/257/25/25

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