Stochastic Processes in Heat and Mass Transport,
Abstract
With the classic work of Reynolds the theory of turbulence has its foundation, and since then a host of papers came forth to describe this phenomenon, which is found in most fluids. The transport of mass and heat in a turbulent environment is an extremely important problem today. In order to understand how a pollutant, whether it be an active or inactive material or heat, is being transported, it becomes imperative to understand how to treat stochastic differential and/or integral equations. In the paper the author reviews the methods for solving such equations. The author considers the velocity field and the Navier-Stokes equations and discusses the mathematical problems associated with it. Some of the recent and famous theories of turbulence are mentioned. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0742400
Entities
People
- Vincent A. Lodato
Organizations
- RAND Corporation