Inert tracers in 2d turbulence
Garrett, C. (1983). Dynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans, 7, 265-277
Consider an initially very small patch of tracer.
3 regimes:
L<
L
S
,
spreads diffusively,
k
=
k
s
L
S
<L<
L
L
,
filamented
L
L
<L,
spreads diffusively,
k
=
k
l
Lengthscales:
L
S
=
Ö
(
k
s
/
g
)
L
L
=
Ö
(
k
l
/
g
)