Theoretical Challenges in Wave Turbulence

Overview

The aim of the first meeting of the UK Fluids Network sponsored Special Interest Group (SIG) in Wave Turbulence is to outline the major challenges and obstacles to applying the wave turbulence paradigm to turbulence problems that include coherent structures and strong nonlinearities. Through talks and designated "round-table" discussions, the objective of this meeting is to:

Begin to forge a coherent UK-wide wave turbulence network
Outline problems, challenges, and obstacles that could be overcome with new developments in the wave turbulence approach
Discuss possible new or existing strategies for extending wave turbulence theory to strong nonlinearities and/or incorporation of coherent structures.

Programme and Talks

Monday 8th May 2017

13:20-13:30	Welcome
13:30-14:00	Sergey Nazarenko Evolution of non-Gaussian wave fields
14:00-14:30	Chris Keylock Non-equilibrium turbulence research: The physical processes and their potential relevance to wave turbulence phenomena
14:30-15:00	Jason Laurie Kelvin-wave turbulence theory for small-scale energy transfer in quantum turbulence
15:00-16:00	Coffee Break
16:00-16:30	Davide Proment A route to thermalisation in the α-Fermi-Pasta-Ulam system
16:30-17:00	Hayder Salman Wave turbulence for the Gross-Pitaevskii equation of a superfluid
17:00-17:30	Miguel Escobedo Analytical approach to relaxation dynamics of condensed Bose gases
17:30-18:00	Discussion
18:30	Dinner

Tuesday 9th May 2017

09:00-09:30	Sebastien Galtier Turbulence of weak gravitational waves in the early universe
09:30-10:00	Sergei Lukaschuk Low frequency surface waves in a fast oscillating cell
10:00-11:00	Coffee Break
11:00-11:30	Victor Shrira Kinetic equations vs DNS: What is wrong with the kinetic equations?
11:30-12:00	Alex Sheremet Nonlinear evolution of coastal mixed wave spectra
12:00-12:30	Colm Connaughton Some things I don't understand about wave turbulence
12:30-13:00	Nick Bell Self-similar evolution of Alfven wave turbulence
13:00	Lunch