Physics – Fluid Dynamics
Scientific paper
2007-12-12
Physics
Fluid Dynamics
4 pages, 3 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.074502
We investigate the influence of a uniform magnetic field ${\bf B_0}=B_0 e//$ on energy decay laws in incompressible magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence. The nonlinear transfer reduction along $B_0$ is included in a model that distinguishes parallel and perpendicular directions, following a phenomenology {\it \`a la} Kraichnan. We predict a slowing down of the energy decay due to anisotropy in the limit of strong $B_0$, with distinct power laws for energy decay of shear- and pseudo-Alfv\'en waves. Numerical results from the kinetic equations of Alfv\'en wave turbulence recover these predictions, and MHD numerical results clearly tend to follow them in the lowest perpendicular planes.
Bigot Barbara
Galtier Sebastien
Politano Helene
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