Nonlinear Sciences – Pattern Formation and Solitons
Scientific paper
2005-12-15
Nonlinear Sciences
Pattern Formation and Solitons
10 pages, 5 figs, re-revised version -- clearer formulation of the pdf equation. Comments on physical implications etc
Scientific paper
We examine the state of statistical equilibrium attained by a uniformly forced condensable substance subjected to advection in a periodic domain. In particular, we examine the probability density function (\pdf{}) of the condensable substance in the limit of rapid condensation. The constraints imposed by this limit are pointed out and are shown to result in a \pdf{} -- whenever the advecting velocity field admits a diffusive representation -- that features a peak at small values, decays exponentially and terminates in a rapid "roll-off" near saturation. Possible physical implications of this feature as compared to a \pdf{} which continues to decay slowly are pointed out. A set of simple numerical exercises which employ lattice maps for purposes of advection are performed to test these features. Despite the simplicity of the model, the derived \pdf{} is seen to compare favourably with \pdf{}'s constructed from isentropic specific humidity data. Further, structure functions associated with the condensable field are seen to scale anomalously with near saturation of the scaling exponents for high moments -- a feature which agrees with studies of high resolution aircraft data.
Pierrehumbert Raymond T.
Sukhatme Jai
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