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7.2.2 Spatial cross-correlations with ²L³¢´âµ<br />

<strong>The</strong> left column in figure 7.8 shows <strong>the</strong> ªSÔ· cross-correlation function measured at ¹¥»5¬<br />

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7.2 Statistical properties <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> log-law region<br />

R (y<br />

+<br />

=30)<br />

ww<br />

R (y<br />

+<br />

=200)<br />

ww<br />

y<br />

+<br />

∆ y<br />

+<br />

y<br />

+<br />

∆ y<br />

+<br />

y<br />

+<br />

∆ y<br />

+<br />

R (y<br />

+<br />

=50)<br />

ww<br />

R (y<br />

+<br />

=300)<br />

ww<br />

R (y<br />

+<br />

=100)<br />

ww<br />

R (y<br />

+<br />

=400)<br />

ww<br />

∆ z +<br />

∆ z<br />

+<br />

FIGURE 7.7: ˜ Ù¥ÙnÄ © » Æ © » È8É © » ÆËÉÌ » Í correlation measured at © » šßΧž ÆËÏ ž ÆÐ žž ÆËÑ žž Æ Î§ž±ž ÆÓÒ žž .<br />

presence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> streaks which are attached to <strong>the</strong> wall according to <strong>the</strong> section 6.4. However,<br />

<strong>the</strong> situation is reversed. In this case <strong>the</strong> correlation function drops down to zero<br />

<br />

¹&»‰¬ at<br />

¹&»8à with ûÁ¬u at but <strong>for</strong> Ý Ã»áÝ larger a significant correlation with <strong>the</strong> near-wall motion<br />

can be found.<br />

¥Ö ° ¥Ö c (top to bottom) with <strong>the</strong> ã component fixed while <strong>the</strong> ä signal was shifted in <strong>the</strong> ¹<br />

Â<br />

à and directions. <strong>The</strong> right column reveals <strong>the</strong> opposite case where ä <strong>the</strong> component was fixed<br />

ã while was shifted. <strong>The</strong> negative sign <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cross-correlations, represented by <strong>the</strong> dashed<br />

lines, indicates again that <strong>the</strong> transport <strong>of</strong> relatively low-momentum fluid outward into higher<br />

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