Quantum Macrophysics for New Turbulence Concepts

ORAL

Abstract

The classical theory of Ginzburg-Landau second order phase transformations can be applied directly to the transition from laminar to turbulent flow. The generalization of the G-L approach to include turbulence connects the possibility of new insights on turbulence to a large class of second order phase transformations in physical systems. The use of techniques from quantum macrophysics in second order phase transformations affords a list of predictions about behaviors which are unique to the quantum macrophysics prospective.

*Work supported in part by grants from NSF and DOE to FAMU.

Authors

  • J.A. Johnson III

    • Florida A\&M University
    • Pyramid Plasmas, LLC
    • Florida A\&M University/CEPAST
    • FAMU
  • Ephrem Mezonlin

    • Florida A\&M University
    • CePaST, Florida A\&M University