Quantum Gravity and Turbulence
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2011-01-17 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory
Chaotic Dynamics
Fluid Dynamics
Abstract
We apply recent advances in quantum gravity to the problem of turbulence. Adopting the AdS/CFT approach we propose a string theory of turbulence that explains the Kolmogorov scaling in 3+1 dimensions and the Kraichnan and Kolmogorov scalings in 2+1 dimensions. In the gravitational context, turbulence is intimately related to the properties of spacetime, or quantum, foam.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1005.3254,
title = {Quantum Gravity and Turbulence},
author = {Vishnu Jejjala and Djordje Minic and Y. Jack Ng and Chia-Hsiung Tze},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1005.3254},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
8 pages, LaTeX; Honorable Mention in the 2010 Gravity Research Foundation Essay Contest