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Spectral Universality of Turbulent Fluctuations in Relativistic Flows

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena 2026-04-14 v2 General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology High Energy Physics - Theory Plasma Physics

Abstract

We develop a Lorentz-covariant framework for projecting spacetime spectra into temporal spectra of stationary turbulent fluctuations in relativistic flows. For self-similar spacetime spectra, we derive a universal scaling relation, α=βD\alpha = \beta - D, where α\alpha is the temporal spectral index, β\beta the spacetime homogeneity exponent, and DD the effective dimensionality of spectral support. We further demonstrate that this universality breaks down when spacetime homogeneity is violated. Temporal spectra in relativistic flows are thus intrinsically nonlocal observables, requiring a covariant projection framework that establishes a general principle for spectral inference in relativistic plasma turbulence and high-energy plasma flows.

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@article{arxiv.2602.23195,
  title  = {Spectral Universality of Turbulent Fluctuations in Relativistic Flows},
  author = {Alexander G. Tevzadze},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.23195},
  year   = {2026}
}

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Submitted to Journal of Plasma Physics