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Appl Opt. 2016 Apr 20;55(12):B163-8. doi: 10.1364/AO.55.00B163.

Causes of non-Kolmogorov turbulence in the atmosphere.

Applied optics

V P Lukin, E V Nosov, V V Nosov, A V Torgaev

PMID: 27140124 DOI: 10.1364/AO.55.00B163

Abstract

In the present work, we briefly describe a model for atmospheric turbulence energy on the basis of experimental data obtained in Siberia. A series of new studies is considered and the results of our long-term experimental observations are summarized. The results of these studies form the basis for an explanation of some effects in interactions between optical waves and atmospheric turbulence. Our numerous experimental results point to the possible generation of so-called coherent turbulence in the atmosphere. When analyzing the problem, we proceeded based on our own experimental data and comprehension that the coherent turbulence is a result of the action of self-organizing nonlinear processes, which run in continuous media, including atmospheric air. The experimental data confirmed the effect of attenuation of light fluctuations in coherent turbulence.

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