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ANNUAL REVIEW OF CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, VOL 7
卷 7, 期 -, 页码 141-170出版社
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-conmatphys-031115-011538
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suspensions; collisions; coagulation; kinetic description; turbulent flows; turbulent dispersion
Collisions between particles suspended in a fluid play an important role in many physical processes. As an example, collisions of microscopic water droplets in clouds are a necessary step in the production of macroscopic raindrops. Collisions of dust grains are also conjectured to be important for planet formation in the gas surrounding young stars and to play a role in the dynamics of sand storms. In these processes, collisions are favored by fast turbulent motions. Here we review recent advances in the understanding of collisional aggregation due to turbulence. We discuss the role of fractal clustering of particles and caustic singularities of their velocities. We also discuss limitations of the Smoluchowski equation for modeling such processes. These advances lead to a semiquantitative understanding on the influence of turbulence on collision rates and point to deficiencies in the current understanding of rainfall and planet formation.
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