Turbulent convection: comparing the moment equations to numerical simulations
arXiv:astro-ph/9909331 · doi:10.1086/312363
Abstract
The non-local hydrodynamic moment equations for compressible convection are compared to numerical simulations. Convective and radiative flux typically deviate less than 20% from the 3D simulations, while mean thermodynamic quantities are accurate to at least 2% for the cases we have investigated. The moment equations are solved in minutes rather than days on standard workstations. We conclude that this convection model has the potential to considerably improve the modelling of convection zones in stellar envelopes and cores, in particular of A and F stars.
10 pages (6 pages of text including figure captions + 4 figures), Latex 2e with AAS Latex 5.0 macros, accepted for publication in ApJL
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