On the universality of the Kolmogorov constant
Abstract
All known data are collected on the Kolmogorov constant in one-dimensional spectral formula for the inertial range. For large enough microscale Reynolds numbers, the data (despite much scatter) support the notion of a ``universal'' constant that is independent of the flow as well as the Reynolds number, with a numerical value of about 0.5. In particular, it is difficult to discern support for a recent claim that the constant is Reynolds number dependent even at high Reynolds numbers.
- Publication:
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Physics of Fluids
- Pub Date:
- November 1995
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.868656
- Bibcode:
- 1995PhFl....7.2778S