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Numerical and Mathemtical Analysis of the motion of vortices

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10640120
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field General mathematics (including Probability theory/Statistical mathematics)
Research InstitutionKYUSHU UNIVERSITY (1999)
Hiroshima University (1998)

Principal Investigator

NAKAKI Tatsuyuki  Kyushu University, Graduate School of Mathematics, Associate Professor, 大学院・数理学研究科, 助教授 (50172284)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KIMURA Masato  Hiroshima University, Department of Mathematical and Life Science, Assistant Professor, 理学部, 講師 (70263358)
TOMOEDA Kenji  Osaka Institute of Technology, Department of General Education, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (60033916)
FUKUMOTO Yasuhide  Kyushu University, Graduate School of Mathematics, Associate Professor, 大学院・数理学研究科, 助教授 (30192727)
Project Period (FY) 1998 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Keywordspoint vortices / finite vortices / relaxation oscillation / heteroclinic orbit / periodic motion / advected particle
Research Abstract

(1)We consider five point vortices in the two-dimensional Euler fluid. Let α and κ be parameters which indicate the initial configulation of the vortices and the strength of a vortex, respectively. When α=1 and κ<-0.5, our numerical simulation show the rotating motion of vortices with relaxation oscillations appears. Mathematically we prove the existence of the heteroclinic orbits, which induces such a motion. We also prove that the rotating motion is stable against some perturbation for α=1 and κ>-0.5. When α≠1, we find that the vortices behave periodic or quasi-periodic. Under certain situation, we prove that periodic motion occurs. By numerical simulations, we indicate the values of α and κ under which periodic motion occurs. We also analyze the shape of the periodic motion.
(2)We make numerical simulations for the motion of five finite vortices by the contour dynamics method. For some value of the area, our simulations display that the finite vortices begin to deform and rotate rapidly. For large value of the area, as many researchers are already reported, the coalescence of vortices is observed. We also make simulations for finite and point vortices are on the fluid.
(3)We consider the motion of passively advected particles in the flow induced by five point vortices which behave periodic. Our analysis is based on the numerical simulations of the motion of particles on the Poincare section. We find that, according to the initial position of particle, the following cases occurs. (1)The particle stays near the vortex. (2)The particle moves the far area. (3)Chaotic behavior of the paricle occurs. (4)The particle on the section is concentrated at some area.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All Other

All Publications (10 results)

  • [Publications] T. Nakaki: "The motion of point and finite vortices with an intermittency"Proceedings of The Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference. 379-382 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nakaki: "Behavior of point vortices in a plane and existence of heteroclinic orbits"Dynam. Contin. Discrete Impuls Systems. 5. 159-169 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nakaki: "Numerical computation to the advection in the field of some point vortices"京都大学数理解析研究所講究録. (発表予定).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nakaki: "The motion of point and finite vortices with an intermittency"Proceedings of The Third Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applicat ions Conference. 379-382 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nakaki: "Behavior of point vortices in a plane and existence of heteroclinic orbits"Dynam. Contin. Discrete Impuls. Systems. 5. 159-169 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T. Nakaki: "Numerical computation to the advection in the field of some point vortices"in Surikaisekikenkyuusyo Kokyuroku. (to appear).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nakaki: "Behavior of point vortices in a plane existence of heteroclinic orbits"Dynam.Contin.Discrete Impuls.Systems. 5. 159-169 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nakaki: "Numerical computation to the advection in the field of some point vortices"京都大学数理解析研究所講究録. (発表予定).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nakaki: "The motion of point and finite vortices with an intermittency" Proceedings of The Third Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference. 379-382 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nakaki: "Behavior of point vortices in a plane and existence of heteroclinic orbits" Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems. to appear.

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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