Vorticity Fluctuations in Turbulent Counterflow of Superfluid Helium

Authors

J. A. Northby, University of Rhode IslandFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

10-1-1978

Abstract

A model of vorticity fluctuations in turbulent helium based on Vinen's dynamical equation is developed. Its predictions are compared with measurements of ⟨δL²⟩ recently reported by Mantese, Bischoff, and Moss. The result is interpreted as supporting the validity of Vinen's equation.

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Northby, J. A. (1978). Vorticity fluctuations in turbulent counterflow of superfluid helium. Physical Review B, 18(7), 3214-3219. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.18.3214

Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.18.3214

Publisher Statement

©1978 The American Physical Society