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Field-theoretic calculation of kinetic helicity flux

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In this paper we apply perturbative field-theoretic technique to helical turbulence. In the inertial range the kinetic helicity flux is found to be constant and forward. The universal constantK H appearing in the spectrum of kinetic helicity was found to be 2.47.

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  1. Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, 208 016, Kanpur, India

    V. Avinash, Mahendra K. Verma & Amar V. Chandra

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Avinash, V., Verma, M.K. & Chandra, A.V. Field-theoretic calculation of kinetic helicity flux. Pramana - J Phys 66, 447–453 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02704397

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