NASA NTRS · 19840052324
A formula for the Shakura-Sunyaev turbulent viscosity parameter
Abstract
A formula for the Shakura-Suniaev alpha parameter is proposed in terms of the growth rate of the unstable modes of the physical mechanisms that generates turbulence. Turbulent convection is discussed as a particular example. The effect of rotation on turbulent viscosity is considered, and some remarks are made on convective fluxes, disk stability, and other types of instabilities.
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Canuto, V. M., Goldman, I., Hubickyj, O.. 1984-05-15. A formula for the Shakura-Sunyaev turbulent viscosity parameter. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840052324
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