Turbulent Mixing in Stars: Theoretical Hurdles
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
2015-05-14 v1
Abstract
A program is outlined, and first results described, in which fully three-dimensional, time dependent simulations of hydrodynamic turbulence are used as a basis for theoretical investigation of the physics of turbulence in stars. The inadequacy of the treatment of turbulent convection as a diffusive process is discussed. A generalization to rotation and magnetohydrodynamics is indicated, as are connection to simulations of 3D stellar atmospheres.
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@article{arxiv.0912.2978,
title = {Turbulent Mixing in Stars: Theoretical Hurdles},
author = {W. David Arnett and Casey Meakin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.2978},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
5 pages, 1 figure, IAU Symposium 265, 2009