Giant collective incoherent shock waves in strong turbulence

Gang Xu, Massimiliano Guasoni, David Vocke, Daniele Faccio, Josselin Garnier, Thomas Roger, Stefano Trillo, Antonio Picozzi

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Abstract

Contrary to conventional coherent shocks, we show theoretically and experimentally that nonlocal turbulent flows lead to the emergence of large-scale incoherent shock waves, which constitute a collective phenomenon of the incoherent field as a whole.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNonlinear Photonics 2016
PublisherOSA Publishing
ISBN (Print)9781943580170
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Sept 2016
EventNonlinear Photonics 2016 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 5 Sept 20168 Sept 2016

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Photonics 2016
Abbreviated titleNP 2016
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period5/09/168/09/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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