A Molecular Theory of the Onset of Turbulence
Abstract
We review experimental data which shows the dependence of the critical Reynolds number on molecular composition. We then use the cell model of a gas to explain the onset of turbulence by the excitation of the internal degrees of freedom of molecules. Two sources of internal energy states are identified: quantum confinement for monoatomic molecules and rotational states of diatoms.
Published
2007-09-14
How to Cite
MURIEL, Amador et al.
A Molecular Theory of the Onset of Turbulence.
Science Diliman: A Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, [S.l.], v. 11, n. 2, sep. 2007.
ISSN 2012-0818.
Available at: <https://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/233>. Date accessed: 30 aug. 2025.
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Keywords
turbulence; Reynolds number, molecules
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