Abstract
We provide bounds for Dirichlet quotients and for generalized structure functions for 3D active scalars and Navier–Stokes equations. These bounds put constraints on the possible extent of anomalous scaling.
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Constantin, P. Scaling Exponents for Active Scalars. Journal of Statistical Physics 90, 571–595 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023264617618
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