Turbulence dissipation rate
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Turbulence dissipation, <math>\epsilon</math> is the rate at which [[turbulence kinetic energy]] is converted into thermal internal energy. The SI unit of <math>\epsilon</math> is <math>J / kg s = m^2 / s^3</math>. | Turbulence dissipation, <math>\epsilon</math> is the rate at which [[turbulence kinetic energy]] is converted into thermal internal energy. The SI unit of <math>\epsilon</math> is <math>J / kg s = m^2 / s^3</math>. | ||
- | <math>\epsilon \, \ | + | <math>\epsilon \, \equiv \, \nu \overline{\frac{\partial u_i'}{\partial x_k}\frac{\partial u_i'}{\partial x_k}}</math> |
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Turbulence dissipation, is the rate at which turbulence kinetic energy is converted into thermal internal energy. The SI unit of is .