Nonlinear Sciences – Chaotic Dynamics
Scientific paper
2011-01-05
Nonlinear Sciences
Chaotic Dynamics
Scientific paper
We investigate numerically the dynamics of two-dimensional Euler and ideal magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) flows in systems with a finite number of modes, up to $4096^2$, for which several quadratic invariants are preserved by the truncation and the statistical equilibria are known. Initial conditions are the Orszag-Tang vortex with a neutral X-point centered on a stagnation point of the velocity field in the large scales. In MHD, we observe that the total energy spectra at intermediate times and intermediate scales correspond to the interactions of eddies and waves, $E_T(k)\sim k^{-3/2}$. Moreover, no dissipative range is visible neither for Euler nor for MHD in two dimensions; in the former case, this may be linked to the existence of a vanishing turbulent viscosity whereas in MHD, the numerical resolution employed may be insufficient. When imposing a uniform magnetic field to the flow, we observe a lack of saturation of the formation of small scales together with a significant slowing-down of their equilibration, with however a cut-off independent partial thermalization being reached at intermediate scales.
Brachet Marc-Etienne
Krstulovic Giorgio
Pouquet Annick
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