Robert H. Kraichnan
Gregory Eyink, Uriel Frisch
TL;DR
This paper reviews Robert Kraichnan's influential work on turbulence, especially his theory of the inverse energy cascade in two-dimensional forced turbulence, highlighting his key scientific contributions over four decades.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of Kraichnan's pioneering theories and models in turbulence, emphasizing his role in advancing the understanding of inverse energy cascades.
Findings
Kraichnan's inverse energy cascade theory is fundamental in 2D turbulence.
His models significantly influenced turbulence research.
The review summarizes decades of scientific progress in turbulence theory.
Abstract
Robert Harry Kraichnan {(1928-2008)} was one of the leaders in the theory of turbulence for a span of about forty years (mid-fifties to mid-nineties). Among his many contributions, he is perhaps best known for his work on the inverse energy cascade (i.e. from small to large scales) for forced two-dimensional turbulence. This is a review of Kraichnan's main scientific contributions.
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Taxonomy
TopicsFluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows · Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations · Combustion and flame dynamics