Non-conservation of a generalized helicity in the Euler equations
Abstract
For a $C^1_{t,x}$ solution $u$ to the incompressible 3D Euler equations, the helicity $H(u(t))=\int_{\mathbb{T}^3} u \cdot \textrm{curl}\, u$ is constant in time. For general low-regularity weak solutions, it is not always clear how to define the helicity, or whether it must be constant in time in the case that there is a clear definition. In this paper, we define a generalized helicity which extends the classical definitions and construct weak solutions of Euler of almost Onsager-critical regularity in $L^3$ with prescribed generalized helicity and kinetic energy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Navier-Stokes equation solutions
Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
Advanced Mathematical Physics Problems
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint