The Lagrangian structure of turbulence visualized by Lyapunov exponent analysis of a fluid flow experiment. It reveals an intricate tangle of attracting and repelling material lines.
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Uncovering the Lagrangian Skeleton of TurbulenceManikandan Mathur, George Haller, Thomas Peacock, Jori E. Ruppert-Felsot, and Harry L. Swinney
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 144502 (2007)
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