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Testing the Markov hypothesis in fluid flows.
- Source :
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Physical Review E . May2016, Vol. 93 Issue 5, p1-1. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Stochastic Markov processes are used very frequently to model, for example, processes in turbulence and subsurface flow and transport. Based on the weak Chapman-Kolmogorov equation and the strong Markov condition, we present methods to test the Markov hypothesis that is at the heart of these models. We demonstrate the capabilities of our methodology by testing the Markov hypothesis for fluid and inertial particles in turbulence, and fluid particles in the heterogeneous subsurface. In the context of subsurface macrodispersion, we find that depending on the heterogeneity level, Markov models work well above a certain scale of interest for media with different log-conductivity correlation structures. Moreover, we find surprising similarities in the velocity dynamics of the different media considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FLUID dynamics
*MARKOV processes
*PARTICLE size determination
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24700045
- Volume :
- 93
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Physical Review E
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 117526805
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.93.053103