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TY - JOUR
T1 - Formation of a direct Kolmogorov-like cascade of second-sound waves in He II.
AU - Kolmakov, G. V.
AU - Efimov, V. B.
AU - Ganshin, A. N.
AU - McClintock, Peter V. E.
AU - Mezhov-Deglin, L. P.
N1 - First observation of a steady-state wave energy cascade for second sound in a high-Q resonator, opened the way for a major programme on wave turbulence and discovery of inverse cascade. McClintock was PI on the grant, guided the experiments, and wrote most of the paper. RAE_import_type : Journal article RAE_uoa_type : Physics
PY - 2006/10/13
Y1 - 2006/10/13
N2 - Based on measurements of nonlinear second-sound resonances in a high-quality resonator, we have observed a steady-state wave energy cascade in He II involving a flux of energy through the spectral range towards high frequencies. We show that the energy balance in the wave system is nonlocal in K space and that the frequency scales of energy pumping and dissipation are widely separated. The wave amplitude distribution follows a power law over a wide range of frequencies. Numerical computations yield results in agreement with the experimental observations. We suggest that second-sound cascades of this kind may be useful for model studies of acoustic turbulence.
AB - Based on measurements of nonlinear second-sound resonances in a high-quality resonator, we have observed a steady-state wave energy cascade in He II involving a flux of energy through the spectral range towards high frequencies. We show that the energy balance in the wave system is nonlocal in K space and that the frequency scales of energy pumping and dissipation are widely separated. The wave amplitude distribution follows a power law over a wide range of frequencies. Numerical computations yield results in agreement with the experimental observations. We suggest that second-sound cascades of this kind may be useful for model studies of acoustic turbulence.
U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.155301
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.155301
M3 - Journal article
VL - 97
SP - 155301
JO - Physical review letters
JF - Physical review letters
IS - 15
ER -