ABSTRACT
The interaction between uid dynamics and chemical reaction during the com-
bustion process determines its eÆciency and stability [1, 2]. In reacting jets, the
mixing between the reactants participating in the combustion is a crucial part
of the process [3]. The mixing occurs in two stages; the initial stage of bringing
relatively large amounts of the reactants together (large-scale mixing) is domi-
nated by vortex dynamics, and the second in which molecular contact between
the reactants is promoted by small-scale turbulent mixing [4]. The large-scale
mixing is associated with the entrainment process through vortex dynamics [5{
7]. The small-scale mixing is related to other ow instabilities, energy transfer
between scales, and the interaction between vortices [5, 8{10]. Minimizing loca-
tions of unmixedness is important to enhance the reaction process and reduce
soot formation due to localized high fuel-to-air ratios.
