Thesis

Experimental study of boundary layers in turbulent convection by diffusive waves spectroscopy

Soft matter and complex fluids
Aerodynamics
Turbulent convection is one of the main drivers of geophysical and astrophysical flows, and is therefore a key element in climate modeling. It is also involved in many industrial flows. Transport efficiency is often limited by boundary layers whose nature and transitions as a function of control parameters are poorly understood.

The aim of this thesis will be to set up a convection experiment to probe the dissipation rate in boundary layers in the turbulent regime, using an innovative technique developed in the team: multi-scattered wave spectroscopy.
SL-DRF-25-0349
Physique, Mecanique des fluides
October 1 2025
Paris-Saclay
Physique en Île-de-France (EDPIF)
Saclay
CEA
Direction de la Recherche Fondamentale
Institut rayonnement et matière de Saclay
Service de Physique de l’Etat Condensé
Systèmes Physiques Hors-équilibre, hYdrodynamique, éNergie et compleXes
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