Chris Rehmann’s Research Group: Mixing in Natural Flows

Publications and presentations

Journal articles

Wain, D.J. and Rehmann, C.R. Transport by an intrusion generated by boundary mixing in a lake, revised version submitted to Water Resour. Res.

Stretch, D.D., Rottman, J.W., Venayagamoorthy, S.K., Nomura, K.K., and Rehmann, C.R. 2010 Mixing efficiency in decaying stratified turbulence, Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, 49, 25-36. [email to request PDF]

Rehmann, C.R. and Soupir, M.L. 2009 Importance of interactions between the water column and the sediment for microbial concentrations in streams, Water Research, 43, 4579-4589. [email to request PDF]

Jackson, P.R. and Rehmann, C.R. 2009 Theory for differential transport of scalars in sheared, stratified turbulence, J. Fluid Mech., 621, 1-21. [PDF]

Nystrom, E.A., Rehmann, C.R., and Oberg, K.A. 2007 Evaluation of mean velocity and turbulence measurements with ADCPs, J. Hydraul. Eng., 133, 1310-1318. [PDF]

Bombardelli, F.A., Buscaglia, G.C., Rehmann, C.R., Rincón, L.E., and García, M.H. 2007 Modeling and scaling of aeration bubble plumes: A two-phase flow analysis, J. Hydraul. Res., 45, 617-630. [PDF]

Carr, M.L. and Rehmann, C.R. 2007 Measuring the dispersion coefficient with acoustic Doppler current profilers, J. Hydraul. Eng., 133, 977–982. [PDF]

Martin, J.E. and Rehmann, C.R. 2006 Layering in a flow with diffusively stable temperature and salinity stratification, J. Phys. Oceanogr., 36, 1457-1470. [PDF]

Hwang, J.H., Yamazaki, H., and Rehmann, C.R. 2006 Buoyancy-generated turbulence in stably stratified flow with shear, Phys. Fluids, 18, 045104. [PDF]

Wain, D.J. and Rehmann, C.R. 2005 Eddy diffusivity near bubble plumes, Water Resour. Res., 41, W09409, doi:10.1029/2004WR003896. [PDF]

Jackson, P.R., Rehmann, C.R., Sáenz, J.A., and Hanazaki, H. 2005 Rapid distortion theory for differential diffusion, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L10601, doi:10.1029/2005GL022443. [PDF]

Edwards, W.J., Rehmann, C.R., McDonald, E.T., and Culver, D.A. 2005 The impact of a benthic filter feeder: limitations imposed by physical transport of algae to the benthos, Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci., 62, 205-214. [PDF | errata]

Rehmann, C.R. and Hwang, J.H. 2005 Small-scale structure of strongly stratified turbulence. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 34, 151-164. [PDF]

Stoeckel, J.A, Padilla, D.K., Schneider, D.W., and Rehmann, C.R. 2004 Laboratory culture of Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) larvae: spawning success, adult fecundity, and larval mortality patterns, Can. J. Zool., 82, 1436-1443. [PDF]

Carr, M.L., Rehmann, C.R., Stoeckel, J.A., Padilla, D.K., and Schneider, D.W. 2004 Measurements and consequences of retention in a side embayment in a tidal river. J. Mar. Sys., 49, 41-53. [PDF]

Stoeckel, J.A, Rehmann, C.R., Schneider, D.W., and Padilla, D.K. 2004 Retention and supply of zebra mussel larvae in a large river system: importance of upstream lakes. Freshwater Biology, 49, 919-930. [PDF]

Rehmann, C.R. and Koseff, J.R. 2004 Mean potential energy change in stratified grid turbulence. Dyn. Atmos. Oceans, 37, 271-294. [PDF | errata]

Soga, L.C.M. and Rehmann, C.R. 2004 Dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy near a bubble plume. J. Hydraul. Eng., 130, 441-449. [PDF]

Rehmann, C.R. 2004 Scaling for the mixing efficiency of stratified grid turbulence. J. Hydraul. Res., 42, 35-42. [PDF]

Jackson, P.R. and Rehmann, C.R. 2003 Laboratory measurements of differential diffusion in a diffusively stable, turbulent flow. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33, 1592-1603. [PDF]

Rehmann, C.R., Stoeckel, J.A., and Schneider, D.W. 2003 Effect of turbulence on the mortality of zebra mussel veligers. Can. J. Zool., 81, 1063-1069. [PDF]

Schneider, D.W., Stoeckel, J.A., Rehmann, C.R., Blodgett, K.D., Sparks, R.E., and Padilla, D.K. 2003 A developmental bottleneck in pelagic larvae: implications for spatial population dynamics. Ecology Letters, 6, 352-360. [PDF]

Jackson, P.R. and Rehmann, C.R. 2003 Kinematic effects of differential transport on mixing efficiency in a diffusively stable, turbulent flow. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 33, 299-304. [PDF]

Duda, T.F. and Rehmann, C.R. 2002 Systematic microstructure variability in double-diffusively stable coastal waters of nonuniform density gradient. J. Geophys. Res., 107, 3145, doi:10.1029/2001JC000844. [PDF | errata]

Shih, L.H., Koseff, J.R., Ferziger, J.H., and Rehmann, C.R. 2000 Scaling and parameterization of stratified homogeneous turbulent shear flow. J. Fluid Mech., 412, 1-20. [PDF]

Rehmann, C.R. and Duda, T.F. 2000 Diapycnal diffusivity inferred from scalar microstructure measurements near the New England shelf/slope front. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 30, 1354-1371. [errata]

Selected recent presentations

· Wain, D.J. and Rehmann, C.R. 2008 Experiments on the fate of boundary-mixed fluid in a lake, 12th International Workshop on Physical Processes in Natural Waters, Incline Village, NV.

· Wain, D.J. and Rehmann, C.R. 2008 Evaluation of the Thorpe scale method for estimating dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy, 12th International Workshop on Physical Processes in Natural Waters, Incline Village, NV.

· Rehmann, C.R. and Carr, M.L. 2008 Simultaneous estimates of longitudinal dispersion with tracer studies and acoustic Doppler current profiler measurements, American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL.

· Carr, M.L. and Rehmann, C.R. 2007 Effect of discharge on dispersion in rivers, 2007 USGS Surface-Water Conference and Hydroacoustics Workshop, St. Louis, MO.

· Carr, M.L., Rehmann, C.R., and González, J.A. 2007 Field evaluation of estimating longitudinal dispersion with an acoustic Doppler current profiler. Proc. Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference, Lake Placid, NY.

· Rehmann, C.R. 2007 Studies of mixing and aeration for McCook Reservoir in Chicago. Proc. 5th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics, Tempe, AZ.

· Rehmann, C.R., Jackson, P.R., and Hwang, J.H. 2006 Rapid distortion theory for flows in oceanography and limnology. Proc. 6th International Symposium on Stratified Flows, Perth, Australia.

Theses and creative components

· Carroll, J.A. 2008 Low-impact development hydrology and design in Iowa, Creative component for M.S., Iowa State University.

· Khanijo, I. 2008 Monitoring vegetative treatment system performance for open beef feedlot runoff control, M.S. thesis, Iowa State University. (co-advised with R. Burns)

· Carr, M.L. 2007 An efficient method for measuring longitudinal dispersion in rivers, Ph.D. thesis, University of Illinois.

· Riley, K.D. 2006 Hydrological modification of subsurface drainage, M.S. thesis, Iowa State University. (co-advised with M. Helmers)

· Cheever, J.M. 2006 Feasibility of cooperative wetland mitigation banking in Iowa, Creative component for M.S., Iowa State University. (co-advised with T. Ellis)

· Jackson, P.R. 2006, Differential diffusion of scalars in sheared, stratified turbulence, Ph.D. thesis, University of Illinois.

· Hwang, J.H. 2004 Shear effects on buoyancy-generated turbulence and salt fingers, Ph.D. thesis, University of Illinois.

Martin, J.E. 2004 Effects of differential diffusion on layering in a strongly stratified flow, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Wain, D.J. 2004 Eddy diffusivity near bubble plumes, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Carr, M.L. 2002 Measurements of retention in a side embayment in a tidal river and consequences for zebra mussels, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Soga, L.C.M. 2002 Measurements of dissipation of turbulent kinetic energy in a bubble plume, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Spenn, J.P. 2001 Laboratory study of bubble plumes in a weakly stratified, sediment-laden flow, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Nystrom, E.A. 2001 Applicability of acoustic Doppler profilers to measurement of mean velocity and turbulence parameters, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Jackson, P.R. 2001 Effects of differential diffusion on mixing efficiency in a diffusively-stable, turbulent flow, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.

Hwang, J.H. 2000 Flow structure and mixing in double diffusive gravity currents, M.S. thesis, University of Illinois.